ケイレブ
keirebu
The English name Caleb is translated into Japanese as ケイレブ (keirebu).
ケイレブ is used to refer to the biblical character Caleb.
Meaning: biblical character (name)
How do you pronounce it?
keirebu
Did you know?
- While ケイレブ is the standard for the biblical figure, a Japanese person named Caleb might choose unique kanji characters to write their name, giving it a personal meaning like 'brave' or 'shining'.
- The Katakana characters used in ケイレブ are strictly phonetic, meaning the 'b' sound at the end is actually a full syllable 'bu' in Japanese pronunciation.
- The way 're' is pronounced in ケイレブ is a tapped 'r', which sounds halfway between an English 'l' and an English 'r'.
Examples in context
- 聖書にケイレブが登場します。Seisho ni Keirebu ga toujou shimasu.Caleb appears in the Bible.
- ケイレブはとても勇敢な人でした。Keirebu wa totemo yuukanna hito deshita.Caleb was a very brave person.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a book they are reading.
- 蓮 Renこの物語にはケイレブが出てくるの？Kono monogatari ni wa Keirebu ga detekuru no?Does Caleb appear in this story?
- 結衣 Yuiはい、彼はとても重要な人物です。Hai, kare wa totemo juuyouna jinbutsu desu.Yes, he is a very important figure.
- 蓮 Ren結衣さんは彼の行動を知っているの？Yui-san wa kare no koudou o shitte iru no?Yui, do you know about his actions?
- 結衣 Yuiええ、とても感動的なエピソードがありますよ。Ee, totemo kandoutekina episoodo ga arimasu yo.Yes, there are very moving episodes.
