ディー
dī[dʲiː]
The English letter d is expressed in Japanese as ディー (dī).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is dī.
Did you know?
- In Japanese gaming culture, the letter ディー is often used in the name of the 'D-pad', which players refer to as the 十字キー or 'cross key'.
- If you were reading a musical score aloud in Japanese, the note 'D' would be written as レ (re) rather than using the English name ディー.
- The transcription of d into ディー follows the Japanese phonetic system which does not allow for consonant clusters without vowels, necessitating the addition of the 'i' sound.
Examples in context
- アルファベットのディーを書きます。arufabetto no dī o kakimasu.I will write the letter d.
- 答えはディーです。kotae wa dī desu.The answer is d.
- ディーの次はイーですよ。dī no tsugi wa ī desu yo.After d comes e.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Daito are checking their test answers.
- 大翔 Hirotoこの問題の答えは何？Kono mondai no kotae wa nani?What is the answer to this question?
- 陽葵 Himari答えはディーだよ。Kotae wa dī da yo.The answer is D.
- 大翔 Hirotoあ、僕のとは違うな。A, boku no to wa chigau na.Oh, it's different from mine.
- 陽葵 Himariもう一度確認してみて。Mō ichido kakunin shite mite.Try checking it one more time.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ディー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
