カミーユ
Kamīyu
The English name Camille is written in Japanese as カミーユ (Kamīyu).
カミーユ is a female given name used in Japanese.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Kamīyu.
Did you know?
- Some Japanese parents now choose 'katakana' names like カミーユ for their children to give them a more international image from birth.
- A Japanese person might associate カミーユ with the French 'camomille' (chamomile), as the tea is popular in Japan and shares a similar sound.
- If you were to see the name written in Kanji for a creative effect, it would require choosing characters based on sound rather than meaning, a process called 'ateji'.
Examples in context
- カミーユはアランのうわの空の態度に不満だ。Camille is frustrated with Alan's distracted attitude.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use カミーユ in a sentence.Tatoeba #1008562 by mookeee, translation #843939 by J_S
- こんにちは、カミルさん。お元気ですか？Hello, Mr. Camille. How are you today?
- ねえ、カミちゃん、一緒にランチしに行こうよ！Hey, Cami-chan, let's go grab lunch together!
- カミーユはとても親切な人です。Kamīyu wa totemo shinsetsu na hito desu.Camille is a very kind person.
- あそこにいるのはカミーユですか？Asoko ni iru no wa Kamīyu desu ka?Is that Camille over there?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new classmate.
- 結衣 Yui新しいクラスメイトのカミーユを知ってる？Atarashii kurasumeito no Kamīyu o shitteru?Do you know the new classmate, Camille?
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、カミーユなら昨日会ったよ。Un, Kamīyu nara kinō atta yo.Yeah, I met Camille yesterday.
- 結衣 Yui彼女はどんな感じ？Kanojo wa donna kanji?What is she like?
- 大翔 Hirotoとても明るい女の子だよ。Totemo akarui onnanoko da yo.She is a very bright girl.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
