These words come up in Lesson 2: Asking Questions in a Shop.
スケール (sukēru)
Meaning: Scale — the size ratio of a figure, e.g. 1/7 scale.
Example: これは何分の一スケールですか？
Kore wa nanbun no ichi sukēru desu ka?
"What scale is this (1/what)?"
Usage: Figures are commonly sold as 1/7, 1/8, 1/4 scale, etc. — a bigger denominator roughly means a smaller figure.
塗装済み (tosō-zumi)
Meaning: Pre-painted, as opposed to an unpainted kit you assemble and paint yourself.
Example: 塗装済みの完成品です。
Tosō-zumi no kansei-hin desu.
"It's a pre-painted, finished product."
Usage: The opposite is ガレージキット/ガレキ (garage kit) — an unpainted kit for hobbyists to build and paint themselves.
可動 (kadō)
Meaning: Articulated / movable — joints that can be posed.
Example: このフィギュアは可動します。
Kono figyua wa kadō shimasu.
"This figure is poseable."
Usage: The opposite of a fixed-pose figure; important to action-figure collectors who want to pose their figures.
台座 (daiza)
Meaning: Base / stand — the figure's display base.
Example: 台座は付属していますか？
Daiza wa fuzoku shite imasu ka?
"Does it come with a base/stand?"
Usage: Worth asking — some figures require a separate base sold apart from the figure itself.
原型 (genkei)
Meaning: Prototype / sculpt — the original master sculpt a figure is based on.
Example: 原型は〇〇さんが担当しました。
Genkei wa 〇〇-san ga tantō shimashita.
"The sculpt was done by so-and-so." (〇〇 is a placeholder for a person's name)
Usage: Credited on figure boxes as 原型師 (genkeishi, "sculptor") — the artist who sculpted the prototype.
Quick Check
Q1. In figure terms, what does スケール (sukēru) refer to?
A. The size scale/ratio of the figure, e.g. 1/7 scale.
Q2. What does 塗装済み (tosō-zumi) mean?
A. "Already painted" — ready to display, not a build-it-yourself kit.
Q3. What does 可動フィギュア (kadō figyua) mean?
A. An articulated/poseable figure with movable joints.
Q4. What does 台座 (daiza) refer to?
A. The display base/stand the figure stands on.
Q5. What does 原型師 (genkeishi) mean?
A. The sculptor who created the original prototype/master sculpt of a figure.