アッラー
Arrā[a̠ɾ̚ɾa̠ː]alternative form
The Japanese word for "allah" is アッラー (Arrā). Wiktionary also lists アッラーフ (Arrāfu) and アラー (Arā).
Meaning: God, in Islam (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| アッラー | Arrā | [a̠ɾ̚ɾa̠ː] (narrow) | alternative form |
| アッラーフ | Arrāfu | [a̠ɾ̚ɾa̠ːɸɯ̟] (narrow) | |
| アラー | Arā | [a̠ɾa̠ː] (narrow) |
This term is used to refer to God in the context of Islam.
Which one should you use?
アッラーフ (Arrāfu) and アッラー (Arrā) are both used to refer to the same name, with アッラー serving as an alternative spelling of アッラーフ. Additionally, アラー (Arā) is another way to write the name.
How do you pronounce it?
Arrā
Did you know?
- The spelling アラー is sometimes avoided in formal texts to prevent confusion with the Japanese exclamation あら, which is typically used by women.
- While 'God' is often translated as 神 (kami), when referring specifically to the Islamic concept of 'Allah', Japanese writers will almost always avoid using this native Japanese word to prevent confusion with Shinto deities.
- Because Japanese lacks certain Arabic consonant sounds, the transcription of 'Allah' relies heavily on the 'ra' row of the Japanese syllabary, which can make the word sound distinctively different to an Arabic speaker.
Examples in context
- 日本人にも アッラー への信仰を理解してほしい。I want Japanese people to understand faith in Allah.
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are discussing world religions.
- 美咲 Misakiイスラム教では神様をどう呼びますか？Isuramu-kyō deva kamisama o dō yobimasu ka?What do they call God in Islam?
- 大翔 Hirotoアラビア語でアッラーと呼びます。Arabia-go de Arrā to yobimasu.They call Him Allah in Arabic.
- 美咲 Misakiアッラーという言葉は有名ですね。Arrā to iu kotoba wa yūmei desu ne.The word Allah is quite famous.
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、世界中で使われています。Hai, sekaijū de tsukawarete imasu.Yes, it is used all over the world.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “allah” translations and entries アッラー, アッラーフ, アラー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
