アンドリュー
Andoryū
The English male given name Andrew is translated into Japanese as アンドリュー (Andoryū).
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Andoryū
Did you know?
- Some Japanese people create 'ateji' for the name アンドリュー, assigning kanji characters based on sound rather than meaning to give the name a traditional Japanese visual style.
- If a person named Andrew wants a Japanese name with a similar meaning, they might choose 勇気 (Yūki), because 'Andrew' comes from the Greek word for 'manly' or 'brave'.
- In very casual settings, friends might create a nickname for アンドリュー by adding ちゃん (chan), resulting in アンドリューちゃん, which adds a layer of cuteness or affection.
Examples in context
- はじめまして、 アンドリュー と申します。Nice to meet you, I'm Andrew.
- こちらは、 アンドリュー さんです。This is Mr. Andrew.
- アンドリューさんは親切です。Andoryū-san wa shinsetsu desu.Andrew is kind.
- 私の友人はアンドリューです。Watashi no yūjin wa Andoryū desu.My friend is Andrew.
- アンドリューに手紙を書きました。Andoryū ni tegami o kakimashita.I wrote a letter to Andrew.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new colleague at work.
- 陽太 Yota新しい同僚はアンドリューさんですか？Atarashii dōryō wa Andoryū-san desu ka?Is the new colleague Andrew?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、アンドリューさんです。Hai, Andoryū-san desu.Yes, it is Andrew.
- 陽太 Yota彼はとても仕事が早そうですね。Kare wa totemo shigoto ga hayasō desu ne.He looks like he works very fast.
- 美咲 Misakiそうですね、とても優秀な人ですよ。Sō desu ne, totemo yūshū na hito desu yo.That's true, he is a very capable person.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “andrew” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
