アミール
amīru[a̠mʲiːɾɯ̟]
The name Amir is translated into Japanese as アミール (amīru).
アミール is the Japanese transliteration of the given name Amir.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
amīru
Did you know?
- While the name originates from the Arabic word for 'prince' or 'commander', the Japanese spelling アミール carries no inherent meaning of royalty to a native speaker.
- If a person named 'Amir' wanted a Japanese name with similar sounds, they might choose kanji like 亜 (a) and 実 (mi), which have their own distinct meanings.
- Because アミール is a foreign name, a Japanese speaker would likely address a person with this name by adding the honorific さん (san) to become アミールさん.
Examples in context
- アミールさん、会議の準備は進んでいますか？Amir, are you prepared for the meeting?
- アミールさんは親切な人です。Amīru-san wa shinsetsu na hito desu.Amir is a kind person.
- 私の友達の名前はアミールです。Watashi no tomodachi no namae wa Amīru desu.My friend's name is Amir.
- アミールさんはどこに住んでいますか？Amīru-san wa doko ni sunde imasu ka?Where does Amir live?
Example conversation
Two students are talking about a new classmate in a school hallway.
- 陽葵 Himari新しいクラスメイトは誰ですか？Atarashii kurasumeito wa dare desu ka?Who is the new classmate?
- 蓮 Renアミールさんという人ですよ。Amīru-san to iu hito desu yo.It is a person named Amir.
- 陽葵 Himariアミールさんは優しい人ですか？Amīru-san wa yasashii hito desu ka?Is Amir a kind person?
- 蓮 Renはい、とても明るい人です。Hai, totemo akarui hito desu.Yes, he is a very bright person.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry アミール, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
