キャスパー
The English phrase "casper" is translated into Japanese as キャスパー.
Did you know?
- Japanese speakers may refer to the 'Friendly Ghost' as おばけ or おばけのキャスパー, where おばけ is a more playful, less scary term than the formal word for spirit.
- While many Western names are adapted to Japanese, the specific transcription キャスパー is so standardized that it can be used in Japanese pop culture to signal a character is specifically 'the' friendly ghost, rather than just any person named Casper.
- Japanese children often use the phrase おばけさん by adding the honorific さん to make the ghost sound friendly and polite, much like Casper's personality.
Examples in context
- こんにちは、カスパーさん。お仕事は順調ですか？Hello, Mr. Casper. How is your work going?
- キャスパーはとても優しいです。Kyasupā wa totemo yasashii desu.Casper is very kind.
- キャスパーの絵本を読みました。Kyasupā no ehon o yomimashita.I read a Casper picture book.
- キャスパーは白い幽霊です。Kyasupā wa shiroi yūrei desu.Casper is a white ghost.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are talking about a cartoon character.
- 美咲 Misakiキャスパーって好き？Kyasupā tte suki?Do you like Casper?
- 健太 Kentaうん、可愛いよね。Un, kawaii yo ne.Yeah, he's cute, isn't he?
- 美咲 Misaki健太君もそう思う？Kenta-kun mo sō omou?Do you think so too, Kenta?
- 健太 Kentaもちろんだよ。Mochiron da yo.Of course I do.
