アリアナ
ariana
The English female given name Arianna is translated into Japanese as アリアナ (ariana).
How do you pronounce it?
ariana
Did you know?
- If a Japanese person were to write this name using Kanji, they would have to choose characters based solely on sound. This process is called 'ateji' and can change the name's perceived meaning entirely depending on the characters selected.
- If a person named Arianna visits Japan, they might be asked to provide the furigana for their name, which are small phonetic guides written above the characters to ensure correct pronunciation.
- In Japanese culture, when introducing someone named アリアナ in a formal setting, the suffix さん is added to the end to show respect, creating アリアナさん.
Examples in context
- アリアナさんは親切な人です。Ariana-san wa shinsetsu na hito desu.Arianna is a kind person.
- アリアナは新しいクラスメイトです。Ariana wa atarashii kurasumeito desu.Arianna is a new classmate.
- アリアナの趣味は何ですか？Ariana no shumi wa nan desu ka?What is Arianna's hobby?
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are talking about their new classmate.
- 蓮 Ren新しい生徒は誰？Atarashii seito wa dare?Who is the new student?
- 結衣 Yuiアリアナという名前だよ。Ariana to iu namae dayo.Her name is Ariana.
- 蓮 Renアリアナ、いい名前だね。Ariana, ii namae dane.Ariana is a nice name.
- 結衣 Yui本当にそう思うよ。Hontou ni sou omou yo.I really think so too.
