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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
波 ''Nami'' is the Japanese word for "wave". It is also an abbreviation of her Japanese name.
波 ''Nami'' is the Japanese word for "wave". It is also an abbreviation of her Japanese name.
Her alias as a member of [[Front Roe]], '002Wsbi', is a clipping of 'wasabi' (see Japanese name below).


===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===

Revision as of 04:34, 2 January 2024

Nami

Artwork from Splatoon
Species Inkling
Habitat
Height
Hair color Orange
Eye color Orange
Age
Gender Female
Pronouns
Relations
Location Inkopolis (formerly)
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The keyboardist is the group's only girl. The melodies she weaves reveal a foundation in deep-sea squid funk that's truly on another level.

Nami is a character in the Splatoon series. She is a band synthesizer and keyboard player that played for Squid Squad in Splatoon and Front Roe in Splatoon 3.

Appearance

Nami is a medium-height, thin, pale-skinned Inkling with orange eyes, shoulder-length tentacles of the same color that are thicker on the right and small, round eyebrows. She has three eyelashes under each eye and is notably the only Inkling shown with a disconnected eye mask, as it does not cross the bridge of her nose. In Splatoon, her outfit consists of a white collared shirt with a brown and orange striped tie, a long dark blue skirt, and light brown shoes. In Splatoon 3, her outfit consists of a black Chinese-style suit with gray cuffs, and dark yellow shoes with lighter soles.

Personality and traits

Nami is a skilled musician with some knowledge of jazz theory. She is described as the craziest member of the band and goes by several nicknames, including "Mida-chan", "Master Namida", "Naminami", and "Girl from Planet Namik".[1][a] When in Front Roe she is under the alias of 002Wsbi.

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Etymology

Nami is the Japanese word for "wave". It is also an abbreviation of her Japanese name.

Her alias as a member of Front Roe, '002Wsbi', is a clipping of 'wasabi' (see Japanese name below).

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese NAMIDA namida is the word for "tear". It is also a term for the wasabi used by a sushi chef, referring to the tears that can be caused by the spiciness of this ingredient.

References

Translation notes

  1. Pun of her name and "Planet Namek", a world in the Dragon Ball media franchise