アンソニー
Ansonī
The English name Anthony is translated into Japanese as アンソニー (Ansonī). Wiktionary also lists アントワン (Antowan) and アントワーヌ (Antowānu).
Meaning: given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| アンソニー | Ansonī |
| アントワン | Antowan |
| アントワーヌ | Antowānu |
| アントニオ | Antonio |
Which one should you use?
The form アンソニー is the standard katakana transcription used for the English name Anthony. Other forms exist to transcribe different linguistic versions of the name: アントワン is used for the French version, Antoine. アントワーヌ is another transcription for the French version. And アントニオ is used for the Spanish or Italian version, Antonio.
How do you pronounce it?
Ansonī
Did you know?
- When writing アンソニー on a business card, it is common to see the name written vertically, where the long vowel mark ー becomes a vertical line.
- When addressing an 'Anthony' in a formal Japanese setting, the name アンソニー is almost always followed by the suffix さん to avoid being overly blunt.
- If an 'Anthony' wants a Japanese name for a professional setting, they might choose a name like 秋人 which sounds vaguely similar and means 'autumn person'.
Examples in context
- そう、彼がアンソニーです。Yes, he is Anthony.This sentence is useful for confirming a person's identity using アンソニー.Tatoeba #1034654 by bunbuku, translation #674332 by yessoos
- アンソニー・ホプキンスは有名な俳優です。Anthony Hopkins is a famous actor.This sentence provides an example of using アンソニー in a proper name.Tatoeba #11211623 by ITA, translation #13990367 by CuteGirlLeia
- 初めまして、私はアンソニーです。よろしくお願いします。Nice to meet you, I'm Anthony. Pleased to meet you.
- アンソニーさん、元気ですか？How are you, Anthony?
- アンソニー、何をしているの？What are you doing, Anthony?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are talking about a new classmate.
- 陽葵 Himari新しいクラスメイトの名前は何？Atarashii kurasumeito no namae wa nani?What is the new classmate's name?
- 陽太 Yotaアンソニーだよ。Ansonī dayo.It's Anthony.
- 陽葵 Himariアンソニーさんは優しい人？Ansonī-san wa yasashii hito?Is Anthony a kind person?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、とても親切な男の子だよ。Un, totemo shinsetsu na otokonoko dayo.Yeah, he is a very kind boy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anthony” translations and entries アンソニー, アントニオ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
