チャールズ シャルル
Chāruzu
The English given name Charles is translated into Japanese as チャールズ シャルル (Chāruzu).
Meaning: given name (name)
Which one should you use?
チャールズ is the most commonly used way to say Charles in Japanese, whereas シャルル is an acceptable way to say Charles in a formal setting.
How do you pronounce it?
Chāruzu
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the two versions provided, チャールズ and シャルル, actually represent different linguistic paths. The former is based on the English pronunciation, while the latter is a phonetic approximation of the French name 'Charles'.
- In Japanese media, such as anime or manga, the choice between チャールズ and シャルル can be a clue to a character's backstory. A character named シャルル is often framed as being from a European-inspired fantasy setting rather than an English-speaking one.
- Japanese people may use 'kun' or 'san' after チャールズ, such as チャールズ君, to fit the name into the Japanese social hierarchy of politeness.
Examples in context
- チャールズ、初めまして。よろしくお願いします。Charles, nice to meet you. Please be kind to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “charles” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
