kuriirin

Kuririn, commonly translated as Krillin in English, is a fictional character in Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball media franchise. A human martial artist from Earth, he is one of the series’ early protagonists and becomes a core member of the Z Fighters. He trains at the Turtle School under Master Roshi and gradually grows from a novice fighter into one of Earth's strongest humans.

Throughout the series, Kuririn is depicted as Goku's close ally and best friend. He participates in several World Martial Arts Tournaments and battles a wide range of powerful foes, contributing strategic thinking and teamwork even when facing overwhelming odds. In the Dragon Ball Z portion, he becomes the husband of Android 18 and the father of Marron, reflecting his evolution beyond a lone fighter.

Kuririn's abilities center on ki-based martial arts. He is best known for the Destructo Disk (Kienzan), a sharp energy blade, and for Solar Flare (Taiyoken), which temporarily blinds opponents. He also relies on quick reflexes, endurance, and tactical.positioning in combat, adapting to stronger adversaries as the series progresses.

In reception, Kuririn is recognized as one of the franchise’s enduring human characters and a staple of the Dragon Ball cast. He has appeared across manga, anime, films, and video games, contributing to themes of friendship, perseverance, and growth that run throughout the series.

Names and romanization: In Japanese, the character is named Kuririn (クリリン). In English-language materials, he is typically called Krillin, with Kuririn as an alternate romanization. The spelling “kuriirin” represents another transliteration of the same name.