👉 The word 'Capcom' is Japanese for Capcom, a well-known video game company known for its role in the development of popular gaming franchises such as Super Mario Bros., Street Fighter, and Legend of Zelda. The word "cap" means "overhead," often associated with an aspect that has a visual component or focus on an object's surface. It is used to describe the top of a building, roof, or other elevated structure. "Com" refers to Capcom as it is the acronym for the company's name.