アポロ
Aporo
The English name Apollo is translated into Japanese as アポロ (Aporo).
アポロ is the Japanese name for the Greek god, the son of Zeus. Because it is a foreign name, it is written using the Katakana script.
Meaning: the son of Zeus (noun)
Which one should you use?
While アポロ is the standard form, アポローン is often utilized in technical discussions or academic environments. For a more playful and endearing touch, you can use the informal version アポロちゃん.
How do you pronounce it?
Aporo
Did you know?
- In Japan, アポロ is most commonly encountered as a popular chocolate snack made by Lotte that is shaped like a conical rocket.
- Because Japanese lacks a 'l' sound, the 'l' in 'Apollo' is replaced by the Japanese 'r' sound, making it pronounced 'Aporo'.
- In Japanese pop culture, the name アポロ is sometimes used as a codename or a character name, stripped of its mythological weight and treated as a cool, western-sounding label.
Examples in context
- 同日にアポロ１１号が月面着陸に成功した。On the same day, Apollo 11 succeeded in landing on the moon's surface.This sentence is useful for seeing how アポロ is used in the context of the Apollo 11 moon landing.Tatoeba #75841 by mookeee, translation #327877 by CM
- 私は新しい宇宙船アポロの設計に携わっています。I am involved in the design of the new spaceship Apollo.
- アポロに乗って月に行けたらいいのに。It would be great if we could ride on Apollo and go to the moon.
- アポロは太陽の神様です。Aporo wa taiyō no kamisama desu.Apollo is the god of the sun.
- ギリシャ神話では、アポロはとても有名です。Girisha shinwa de wa, Aporo wa totemo yūmei desu.In Greek mythology, Apollo is very famous.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are studying Greek mythology in a library.
- 陽葵 Himariアポロって誰のことかな？Aporo tte dare no koto kana?I wonder who Apollo is?
- 健太 Kentaゼウスの息子だよ。Zeusu no musuko dayo.He is the son of Zeus.
- 陽葵 Himariへえ、そうなんだね。Hee, sō nanda ne.Oh, I see.
- 健太 Kenta音楽や詩の神様でもあるんだ。Ongaku ya shi no kamisama demo aru nda.He is also the god of music and poetry.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry アポロ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
