In his case, its Japanese source, Kuririn, is made up of two parts. Like most characters in the series, the name Krillin is a pun. Name Main article: Origins of character names
Krillin is known for being very cunning during his fights often relying on tricking his opponents to defeat them.
He eventually marries Android 18 and settles down, having a daughter named Marron. Once a fierce rival of Goku, he quickly became his best friend while training under Master Roshi. His only true vice seems to be his interest in women, though as the series progresses, his intentions lean more romantic, and in dangerous situations, he sometimes despairs about possibly dying unmarried. Krillin is a good-natured, outgoing and competitive martial artist. Krillin was introduced into the series due to Akira Toriyama's editor at the time, Kazuhiko Torishima, considering Goku too bland in personality, and wanted another character to make things more interesting.