アリス
Arisu[a̠ɾʲisɨ]
アリス (Arisu) is the Japanese way to say the female given name Alice.
アリス is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
アリス is the name itself, while other forms include honorific suffixes to change the tone. アリスちゃん is a common way to address a young girl named Alice affectionately.
How do you pronounce it?
Arisu
Did you know?
- If a Japanese person were to write 'Alice' using 'kanji' to give it a specific meaning, they would have to choose characters based on their sounds, a practice known as 'ateji'.
- In Japanese media, the name アリス is frequently associated with the character Alice from 'Alice in Wonderland', making it a name that carries a specific 'fantasy' connotation for many.
- In Japanese pop culture, particularly in anime and manga, names like アリス are often used to give a character a 'Western' or 'exotic' feeling to set them apart from traditional Japanese settings.
Examples in context
- アリスは微笑んだ。Alice smiled.This sentence shows the use of アリス.Tatoeba #229980 by bunbuku, translation #67345 by CN
- メアリーもアリスも大好き。I love both Mary and Alice.Tatoeba #8657755 by bunbuku, translation #5850456 by CK
- アリスにはグリーンが似合う。Green suits Alice.Tatoeba #229989 by arnab, translation #388858 by CN
- 40 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are talking about a mutual friend.
- 健太 Kentaアリスはどこにいるの？Arisu wa doko ni iru no?Where is Alice?
- 結衣 Yuiアリスは今、カフェにいるよ。Arisu wa ima, kafe ni iru yo.Alice is at a cafe right now.
- 健太 Kenta彼女は一人でいるの？Kanojo wa hitori de iru no?Is she alone?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、アリスは本を読んでいるよ。Un, Arisu wa hon o yonde iru yo.Yes, Alice is reading a book.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alice” translations and entries アリス, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
