Sakonji Urokodaki
鱗滝 左近次 (Urokodaki Sakonji)
Character Profile & Japanese Name Analysis
Profile
- Race: Human
- Age: Elderly
- Rank: Former Hashira
- Voice Actor: Hochu Otsuka
Correlation Diagram (相関図)
Relationships centering on Sakonji Urokodaki (Click to Zoom)
Who is Sakonji Urokodaki?
The former Water Hashira and Tanjiro’s cultivator. Always wears a Tengu mask.
Appearance
Red Tengu mask. Blue jinbei with wave/cloud patterns.
Personality
Strict but kind grandfather figure.
Abilities & Powers (能力)
Natural talents and combat techniques beyond Breathing Styles.
Training
Has trained multiple Hashira level swordsmen.
Water Breathing
Master of all forms.
Japanese Name Meaning (Kanji Breakdown)
In Demon Slayer, names often hold hidden meanings related to the character’s destiny or personality.
- 鱗 (Uroko): Fish Scale.
- 滝 (Daki): Waterfall.
Native Nuance: Dragon scales in the waterfall.
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Breathing Styles & Forms (呼吸・型)
Water Breathing
- None / Unknown
Cultural Context & Hidden Details
Tengu
Mountain spirits skilled in swordsmanship.
Native Language Nuance
Watashi.
📖 Official Fanbook Data (公式ファンブック)
Details often missed in the anime:
- Data being compiled from official records…
🤫 Taisho Whisper (Taisho Secret)
He wears the mask because demons mocked his gentle face.
Famous Quote
“Judgment is slow.”