千代
Chiyo
Chiyo is a Japanese given name.
Chiyo is used as a personal name.
What does it mean word for word?
The name is composed of the kanji 千 (thousand) and 代 (generation/era).
How do you pronounce it?
Chiyo
Did you know?
- The phrase chiyo ni yachiyo ni appears in the lyrics of the 'Kimigayo', the national anthem of Japan, to wish for the emperor's reign to last for a thousand and ten thousand generations.
- The character 代 in Chiyo is the same kanji used in the word '代金' (daikin), which refers to a 'price' or 'payment' for goods.
- While Chiyo is primarily a female name today, it was historically used for both genders in certain eras and regions of Japan.
Examples in context
- こんにちは、千代さん。元気ですか？Hello, Chiyo-san. How are you?
- はい、元気です。ありがとう、アヤコちゃん。I'm fine, thank you, Ayako-chan.
- 千代さんは優しいです。Chiyo-san wa yasashii desu.Chiyo is kind.
- 私の友達は千代です。Watashi no tomodachi wa Chiyo desu.My friend is Chiyo.
- 千代さんはどこにいますか？Chiyo-san wa doko ni imasu ka?Where is Chiyo?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their mutual acquaintance in a cafe.
- 美咲 Misaki千代さんは今日来ますか？Chiyo-san wa kyou kimasu ka?Is Chiyo coming today?
- 陽太 Yotaはい、彼女は来ますよ。Hai, kanojo wa kimasu yo.Yes, she is coming.
- 美咲 Misaki千代さんと一緒に遊びたいです。Chiyo-san to issho ni asobitai desu.I want to hang out with Chiyo.
- 陽太 Yota美咲さんなら、きっと喜びますよ。Misaki-san nara, kitto yorokobimasu yo.If it's you, Misaki, she will surely be happy.
