Bleach Glossary
What Does that mean?
Ever wonder what a "Hollow" is? Confused about Bankai? Arrancar what? Find out the meaning of every term that you need to know here! There are many terms used in the Bleach series that the average non-Japanese person just wouldn't know. Here we've come up with a list of most of those words, along with an explanation of them.
Bleach Terms from A to Z
Ginpaku Kazanohana Usuginu (Sterling Windflower Silken Sash) - A piece of fabric traditionally worn by the current generation's family head. Each one is expertly crafted by a master weaver and costs as much as ten houses. Byakuya is reguarly seen with this worn around his neck.
Girian - The most common type of Menos that has been sighted by the Shinigami. Due to its colossal stature, it has earned the moniker, "Menos Grande" in the texts of Seireitei. It is of below-average, animalistic intelligence and is capable only of wanton destruction. On the tiers of the Menos, it is exceeded in ferocity and capability by the Ajuukasu and the Vastoorode.
Gonryoumaru ("Stern Spirit") - The 1st Division Vice-Captain's Zanpaku.
Gotei 13 (The 13 Court Guardians) - A defense corps whose ranks are filled by the Shinigami of Seireitei. They are charged with protecting the city as well as the souls of the living world.
Hadou - Types of Kidou that is purely offensive in nature.
Haineko ("Ash Cat") - Rangiku Matsumoto’s Zanpaku.
Hakuda - Hand-to-hand combat; one of the five skills that Shinigami advance their skill in.
Hanki - A technique available to those who have experience in the use of Shunkou that allows one to completely cancel out an opponent's attack with a counter of equal power with unerring precision. It seems to be derived from the massive Kidou supply collected during the initiation of Shunkou.
Hell - See Jigoku.
Hihiou Zabimaru ("Baboon King Serpent Tail") - The Bankai form of Zabimaru.
Hirenkyaku - A highly advanced Quincy technique that gathers Spiritrons to one's feet for high-speed movement. Very similar to the Shinigami-developed Shyunpo.
Hohou - Speed and agility; one of the five skills that Shinigami advance their skill in.
Hollow - A malevolent type of spirit that is characterized by its eternal ravenous hunger. They are created when a Konpaku in the Living World is allowed to wander around in pain and sorrow for so long that their Chain of Fate corrodes completely and eats a hole in the soul's chest. Aside from the tell-tale hole, Hollows are also easily identified by a striking mask, which shields their true selves from the eyes of others.
Hougyoku - A substance created by former 12th Division Captain and Technology Institute founder Kisuke Urahara. It is known to dissolve the barrier within a soul that separates one's Shinigami and Hollow aspects and creates a hybrid spiritual being capable of wielding both sets of powers.
Hoozukimaru ("Ogre Lamp") - Ikkaku Madarame’s Zanpaku.
Hueco Mundo - The Hollow home plane that lies outside of the reach of both Soul Society and the living world. Not much else is known about this dimension other than the fact that it seems only Hollows can enter or leave its lands.
Huge Hollow - A type of Hollow, as its name implies, that has grown to gigantic proportions and easily overshadows small buildings.
Hyourinmaru ("Ice Ring") - Toushirou Hitsugaya’s Zanpaku. Noted for being the strongest of ice and water-based Zanpaku and its ability to control the weather.
Incantation Bypass - A technique used by Shinigami to skip the verbal component of a Kidou and proceed directly to its somatic component. The decrease in overall casting time however correlates to the Kidou's ensuing reduced effectiveness.
Inga no Kusari - The Japanese term for Chain of Fate.
Inner World - A world born of introspection that resides in one's own soul. A Shinigami's Zanpakutou spirit can be found residing in this plane of existence.
Itegumo ("Frozen Cloud") - Isane Kotetsu’s Zanpaku.
Jibaku - An earthbound spirit in the process of becoming a Hollow. Its center is chained to a place that filled it with regret in life and remains there until it bursts and recombines into a Hollow.
Jigoku - Souls tainted with evil committed in the living world are sent here. Hollows whose sins occurred only in Hollow form are cleansed by a Shinigami's Zanpaku and are sent to Soul Society instead.
Jigoku-cho - A butterfly-like entity that assists Shinigami in traveling between Soul Society and the living world. It has also been seen acting as a messenger, delivering various announcements throughout Seireitei.
Kaizo Konpaku - See Mod Konpaku.
Katen Kyoukatsu ("Flower Heaven Lunatic Bone") - Kyouraku Shunsui’s Zanpaku. Along with Sougyo-no-Kotowari, these two Zanpaku are the only ones in the history of Soul Society to come in set pairs.
Keigun - An organization devoted to the internal policing of Seireitei as well as field reconnoisance involving Hollows. It was originally part of the Onmitsu Kidou as its first squad, but has recently been absorbed into the 2nd Division in the Gotei 13 under Soi Fong.
Kenpachi - The title given to the strongest Shinigami of every generation. Currently assumed by Kenpachi Zaraki, the Captain of the 11th Division in the Gotei 13.
Kenseikan (Star Pulling Silence)- A head ornament that only nobles are allowed to wear. Consists of a series of clamps that are directly attached to one's hair.
Kidoushuu - A group of Shinigami operating alongside the Gotei 13 and the Onmitsu Kidou that specializes in the usage of Kidou in battle.
Kiokuchikan - A device that Shinigami use to alter the memories of spiritually sensitive humans that may have witnessed a battle with a Hollow or any other major spiritual action.
