デメトリウス
demetriusu
The Japanese equivalent of the male given name Demetrius is デメトリウス (demetriusu).
デメトリウス is the katakana transcription used for the name Demetrius.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
demetriusu
Did you know?
- If a Japanese person wanted to write デメトリウス using kanji for artistic reasons, they would use 'ateji'. This involves choosing characters based on sound rather than meaning.
- In a formal Japanese setting, someone addressed as デメトリウス would likely be called デメトリウスさん 'Demetrius-san'. Using the name alone without a suffix can be perceived as overly blunt or rude.
- When translating historical texts about Demetrius, Japanese scholars may use デメトリオス 'Demetrious' instead. This reflects the original Greek ending rather than the English version.
Examples in context
- デメトリウスは私を中傷しているよ！Demetrius is slandering me!This sentence is useful for seeing the name デメトリウス used in a sentence.Tatoeba #425473 by Scott, translation #425462 by MUIRIEL
- デメトリウスさん、ご挨拶いたします。Hello, Demetrius.
- デメトリウスはとても親切な人です。Demetoriusu wa totemo shinsetsu na hito desu.Demetrius is a very kind person.
- デメトリウスに手紙を書きました。Demetoriusu ni tegami o kakimashita.I wrote a letter to Demetrius.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new classmate.
- 結衣 Yui新しいクラスメイトの名前は何？Atarashii kurasumeito no namae wa nani?What is the new classmate's name?
- 大翔 Hirotoデメトリウスだよ。Demetoriusu da yo.It's Demetrius.
- 結衣 Yuiデメトリウスくんはどんな人？Demetoriusu-kun wa donna hito?What kind of person is Demetrius?
- 大翔 Hirotoすごく面白い人だよ。Sugoku omoshiroi hito da yo.He is a very funny person.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
