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29 defined terms: the nen system's vocabulary (the four principles, the advanced techniques, the counter cycle) and the story world's key concepts.
Nen System Terminology
Nen
The life energy that flows through every living being. Its found…
Ten
The first of the four principles: keeps the aura nodes open whil…
Zetsu
One of the four principles: closes every aura node and halts all…
Ren
One of the four principles: projects aura outward more intensely…
Hatsu
One of the four principles — a user's personal expression of Nen…
Gyō
An advanced technique: concentrates a far larger share of aura i…
In
An advanced technique: a deeper form of Zetsu — the aura keeps f…
En
An advanced technique: extends Ren over a wide area and shapes i…
Shū
An advanced technique: enshrouds an external object in aura so i…
Kō
An advanced technique: Ten, Zetsu, Ren, Hatsu and Gyō combined, …
Ken
An advanced technique: holds a state of Ren for prolonged period…
Ryū
An advanced technique: uses Gyō while in Ken to redistribute aur…
Nen Counter
A fixed counter cycle runs through the six types: Emission beats…
Conditions & Limitations
The core design rule of nen: the more specific and severe the se…
Affinity
Everyone is born with a single primary nen type, and at most a l…
Aura
The visible form of nen: energy that can be seen, shaped, and sp…
Emperor
The apex tier within a nen type: perfect mastery of that type's …
Story & World Terms
The Zodiac
The twelve top-rank Hunters personally appointed by Chairman Net…
Shadow Beasts
A special group of the ten most powerful Nen users in the mafia …
Blacklist
The Hunter Association's roster of the world's most wanted crimi…
Star Rank
The Hunter Association's star rating: one star is awarded for re…
Dark Continent
The vast continent beyond the known world — even Ging Freecss ad…
Royal Guards
King Meruem's three personal guards — Shaiapouf, Neferpitou, and…
Hypo-Center
A facility of the Chimera Ant kingdom, left in ruins by Netero's…
Angel's Breath
A Greed Island healing card that cures injuries. At the end of t…
Skill Hunter
Chrollo's signature ability: a conjured book, 'Bandit's Secret',…
Scarlet Eyes
A bloodline trait of the Kurta clan: when emotion runs high, the…
Jajanken
Gon's signature Enhancement-type ability: 'Rock' is a straight p…
Lightning Palm
Killua's first named technique (Transformation type): touches th…
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