The recent Sasuke Retsuden chapter of Naruto has brought Sakura into the spotlight, and fans are praising the character’s growth heavily in the series. While many fans found her annoying in the original Naruto series and Naruto: Shippuden, it seems that their opinion of her has changed ever since she has become an adult.
Despite some fans arguing that Sakura had been cool from the beginning, not many fans believed that. However, they started sharing their love for her as she grew as a character over time. Out of everything that Sakura has done, there are a few things that made fans hate her, including her numerous moments of hitting Naruto Uzumaki and Rock Lee, as well as her catchphrase “Cha.” But the question is, why does Sakura say Cha? What does it mean?
In the English dub version of the anime, “Cha” is simply Sakura’s catchphrase. Her original catchphrase is “Shannarō,” which she would say when she was too angry or excited. The English dub version has a forceful “Cha” instead, with Sakura’s unique way of saying it. She tends to use this catchphrase when she is about to punch someone or something, particularly when she is angry.
In the original Naruto series, Sakura’s inner emotions had a manifestation of their own, known as “Inner Sakura.” This manifestation would often be seen using her catchphrase. However, as time passed and Sakura gained more confidence, Inner Sakura’s appearance started to die down, given that Sakura no longer found it necessary to hide her emotions. Thus, her catchphrase, which was used to add comic relief through Sakura’s perspective, was later changed to Sakura using it during tense situations, such as when she is fighting enemies.
While her catchphrase doesn’t have a literal meaning, “Shannarō” can be interpreted as “Hell yeah!,” “Hell no!,” or “Damn it!” depending on the situation. In contrast, “Cha” is more of an English adaptation of Sakura’s catchphrase.
Interestingly, Sakura’s daughter Sarada Uchiha also has the habit of saying “Shannarō” or “Cha.” While Sarada’s character design is mainly derived from her father Sasuke Uchiha, it seems that the manga creator decided to give her a personality similar to that of her mother Sakura, which is why she can also be seen saying Sakura’s catchphrase “Shannarō” in Japanese or “Cha!” in English.
However, fans seem to be less fond of Sarada’s use of the catchphrase compared to Sakura’s, as Sarada uses it much more frequently. Fans believe that the use of this dialogue is an attempt by the manga creators to show a connection between the parent and child, but the effort may have been in vain, as it is apparent to viewers what they are trying to do.
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