How to Say "Anne" in Japanese

アン

The Japanese equivalent of the female given name Anne is アン.

アン is used as a female given name.

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is an.

In Japanese, the sound アン is a homophone for 'red bean paste', written as 餡, a staple ingredient in traditional sweets like 'dorayaki'.
The phrase アン is deeply associated with the novel 'Anne of Green Gables', which is one of the most beloved Western stories in Japan and has shaped the cultural image of the name.
While アン is used for foreign names, a Japanese person might use the kanji 杏 to write 'Anne', which means 'apricot'.

アンはいつ来るのかしら？
I wonder when Anne will come.
This sentence is useful for wondering about the arrival of アン.
Tatoeba #229506 by small_snow, translation #66866 by CN
ケイトはアンより背が低い。
Kate is not as tall as Anne.
This sentence is useful for comparing the height of someone to アン.
Tatoeba #225388 by small_snow, translation #62724 by CN
アンは私たちのパーティーに来ないでしょう。
Anne will not come to our party.
This sentence is useful for stating that アン will not attend a party.
Tatoeba #1049413 by bunbuku, translation #66843 by CN
田中さん、こちらはアンさんです。
Mr./Ms. Tanaka, this is Anne.
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Two siblings are talking about their friend.

陽葵 Himari

アンはもう帰ったのかな？
An wa mou kaetta no kana?
I wonder if Anne already went home?
陽太 Yota

たぶん、もう家に着いていると思うよ。
Tabun, mou ie ni tsuite iru to omou yo.
I think she has probably arrived home already.
陽葵 Himari

アンに連絡してみようかな。
An ni renraku shite miyou kana.
Maybe I'll try contacting Anne.
陽太 Yota

いいと思う。電話してあげて。
Ii to omou. Denwa shite agete.
I think that's a good idea. Give her a call.

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