How to Say "Daniel" in Japanese

ダニエル

Danieru[da̠ɲ̟ie̞ɾɯ̟]

ダニエル (Danieru) is the Japanese way to say the male given name Daniel.

ダニエル is used to refer to the male given name Daniel. Because it is a name of foreign origin, it is written using the Katakana script.

Meaning: male given name (name)

Which one should you use?

While ダニエル is the standard way to write the name, ダン is an informal alternative, equivalent to the name Dan.

In standard social contexts, it is typical to add the honorific suffix -san to the name, resulting in ダニエルさん.

Danieru

While ダニエル is written in Katakana, a Japanese person named Daniel might choose 'ateji' characters to write their name in Kanji to give it a specific meaning like 'justice' or 'spirit'.
When introducing someone named Daniel, a Japanese speaker might use the phrase ダニエルちゃん for a child or a very close friend to express affection.
If a Daniel were a teacher or doctor, Japanese people would likely call him ダニエル先生 rather than ダニエルさん.

ダニエルはホテルの部屋の窓から見える海にうっとりしていた。
Daniel was admiring the ocean from the window of his hotel room.
This example shows how to use ダニエル when describing someone admiring a view.
Tatoeba #13428536 by demiurgastel, translation #11495937 by Amastan
ダニエルさんが良い職を得た。
Daniel got a good job.
This example shows the use of ダニエル in a sentence about obtaining a job.
Tatoeba #77871 by mookeee, translation #928604 by Scott
ダニエル王にいひけるは願くは王長壽かれ
Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
This example shows ダニエル being used in a formal or archaic address to a king.
Tatoeba #10142887 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9751979 by Hybrid
初めまして、ダニエルと申します。
Nice to meet you, my name is Daniel.
ダニエルさんはとても親切です。
Daniel is very kind.

A couple is talking about their friend at a cafe.

美咲 Misaki

ダニエルは元気かな？
Danieru wa genki kana?
I wonder if Daniel is doing well.
陽太 Yota

うん、ダニエルは今、仕事が忙しいみたいだよ。
Un, Danieru wa ima, shigoto ga isogashii mitai da yo.
Yeah, it looks like Daniel is busy with work right now.
美咲 Misaki

そうなんだ。また今度、彼に会いたいな。
Sou nanda. Mata kondo, kare ni aitai na.
I see. I want to see him again sometime.
陽太 Yota

じゃあ、彼に連絡してみるよ。
Jaa, kare ni renraku shite miru yo.
Then, I will try to contact him.

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