How to Say "Ann" in Japanese - How To Say Guide

アン

アン is the Japanese way to say the female given name Ann.

アン is used as a female given name.

Meaning: female given name (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The sound アン is a homophone for the word for 'red bean paste', also written as あん. This can lead to playful puns or jokes in casual conversation.
While アン is the phonetic version, some Japanese people choose to write the name using kanji characters to give it a specific meaning, such as 杏 for 'apricot'.
The Katakana ン is one of the few characters in the script that can represent a sound that does not end in a vowel.

アンに謝らなきゃ。
I need to apologize to Ann.
This sentence is useful for expressing a need to apologize to アン.
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彼はアンと結婚した。
He married Ann.
This sentence is useful for describing the action of marrying アン.
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アンは病気のようだ。
Ann seems to be ill.
This sentence is useful for stating that アン appears to be unwell.
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週末にアンと会食します。
I will have a meal with Ann on the weekend.
アンさん、どうぞこちらへ。
Ann, please come this way.
アニー、今度映画に行きましょう。
Ann, let's go to the movies next time.
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Two friends are talking about a girl they know at school.

陽葵 Himari

アンはどこ？
An wa doko?
Where is Ann?
大翔 Hiroto

アンは図書室にいるよ。
An wa toshoshitsu ni iru yo.
Ann is in the library.
陽葵 Himari

アンはまた勉強してるの？
An wa mata benkyou shiteru no?
Is Ann studying again?
大翔 Hiroto

そう、彼女は本当に真面目だね。
Sou, kanojo wa hontou ni majime da ne.
Yes, she is really serious.

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