ベントレー
Bentorē
The English phrase "bentley" is translated into Japanese as ベントレー (Bentorē).
ベントレー is used to refer to the British car brand Bentley.
Meaning: British car (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Bentorē
Did you know?
- Japanese automotive magazines often use the English alphabet 'BENTLEY' instead of the katakana ベントレー to make the car feel more 'imported' and exclusive.
- Because it is a Katakana word, it can be used in Japanese text to convey a sense of 'foreignness' or 'modernity' compared to native Japanese words.
- If you were to see this word in a Japanese newspaper, it would be instantly identifiable as a non-Japanese name due to its Katakana characters.
Examples in context
- 私はベントリーの車に夢中です。I am obsessed with Bentley cars.
- 彼はベントレーに乗っています。Kare wa Bentore ni notte imasu.He drives a Bentley.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are looking at luxury cars in a showroom.
- 健太 Kenta見て、このベントレーはかっこいいですね。Mite, kono Bentorē wa kakkoii desu ne.Look, this Bentley is cool, isn't it?
- 陽葵 Himari本当に豪華な車ですね。Hontō ni gōka na kuruma desu ne.It really is a luxurious car.
- 健太 Kenta中で座ってみてもいいかな。Naka de suwatte mite mo ii kana.I wonder if I can try sitting inside.
- 陽葵 Himari店員さんに聞いてみましょう。Tenin-san ni kiite mimashō.Let's ask the staff.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bentley” translations and entries ベントレー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
