アブラハム
Aburahamumasculine
The English name Abraham is translated into Japanese in several ways. The default form is アブラハム (Aburahamu). Wiktionary also lists エイブラハム (Eiburahamu) and イブラヒム (Iburahimu).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| アブラハム | Aburahamu | masculine | |
| エイブラハム | Eiburahamu | [e̞ːbɯ̟ɾa̠ha̠mɯ̟] (narrow) | |
| イブラヒム | Iburahimu |
Which one should you use?
There are three common transcriptions used in Japanese: アブラハム is the standard transcription for the biblical name. エイブラハム is a transcription that more closely follows the English pronunciation of the name. And イブラヒム is the Japanese transcription for the Arabic version of the name, Ibrahim.
How do you pronounce it?
Aburahamu
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the transcription アブラハム is used for the biblical figure, while エイブラハム is used for historical figures like Abraham Lincoln.
- While English speakers use 'Abraham' as a common given name, in Japan, these transcriptions are treated strictly as foreign loanwords and are never used as native Japanese names.
- The Katakana spelling for 'Abraham' is composed entirely of characters that represent consonant-vowel combinations, making it impossible to represent a standalone 'm' sound without a vowel.
Examples in context
- アブラハム・リンカーンの父の職業は大工だった。Abraham Lincoln's father was a carpenter by trade.This sentence uses the form アブラハム.Tatoeba #230395 by bunbuku, translation #67762 by CM
- 合衆国の第１６代大統領であるアブラハム・リンカーンは、ケンタッキー州の丸太小屋で生まれた。Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was born in a log cabin in Kentucky.Tatoeba #173148 by bunbuku, translation #241323 by CK
- アブラハムという名前の友人がいます。Aburahamu to iu namae no yuujin ga imasu.I have a friend named Abraham.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new classmate.
- 大翔 Hiroto新しい友達のアブラハムはどこから来たの？Atarashii tomodachi no Aburahamu wa doko kara kita no?Where is our new friend Abraham from?
- 陽葵 Himari彼はアメリカから来たみたいだよ。Kare wa Amerika kara kita mitai da yo.It seems he came from America.
- 大翔 Hirotoアブラハムは英語がとても上手だね。Aburahamu wa eigo ga totemo jouzu da ne.Abraham is very good at English.
- 陽葵 Himariもちろん、彼にとっての母国語だからね。Mochiron, kare ni totte no bokokugo dakara ne.Of course, because it is his native language.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “abraham” translations and entries アブラハム, エイブラハム, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
