ベイビー
beibī
The English term of endearment 'bae' can be translated into Japanese as ベイビー (beibī).
ベイビー is a term of endearment used to refer to a romantic partner.
How do you pronounce it?
beibī
When do people say it?
In a playful context or among young couples, the term ダーリン (Darling) is also used to refer to one another as 'bae'.
Did you know?
- Japanese has no native single word that functions exactly like 'bae'. Terms for partners usually describe the relationship, such as 恋人 for 'lover'.
- If you call your partner ベイビー in a quiet Japanese restaurant, you might draw more attention than if you were speaking English in a Western country.
- In Japanese pop culture, the English word 'baby' is more frequently used as a stylized exclamation in songs or to describe something cute, rather than as a literal address to a lover.
Example conversation
A couple is relaxing at home.
- 結衣 Yuiベイビー、お腹空いてない？beibī, onaka suite nai?Baby, are you hungry?
- 健太 Kentaうん、すごく空いてるよ。un, sugoku suite iru yo.Yeah, I'm starving.
- 結衣 Yuiじゃあ、何か注文しようか。jaa, nani ka chūmon shiyou ka.Then, shall we order something?
- 健太 Kentaいいよ。ありがとう、結衣。ii yo. arigatō, Yui.Sure. Thanks, Yui.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ベイビー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
