ディ
di
ディ is the Japanese phonetic representation of the syllable 'di'.
This phrase is used in transcription or pronunciation guides to represent the 'di' sound in Japanese script.
How do you pronounce it?
di
Did you know?
- Before the creation of ディ, Japanese speakers usually approximated the 'di' sound as ジ ('ji'), meaning words like 'digital' were pronounced as デジタル ('dejitaru') or ジジタル ('jijitaru').
- The existence of ディ is part of a larger pattern of 'modern inventions' where small vowels are attached to standard katakana to expand the language's phonetic range for globalized terms.
- While ディ is used for 'di', Japanese has a similar visual pattern for 'ti' using ティ, which allows the language to distinguish between 'digital' and 'ticket'.
Examples in context
- ディナーDinner
- ディスプレイDisplay
- アンティークディーラーAntique dealer
- これはディズニーのロゴです。Kore wa Dizunī no rogo desu.This is the Disney logo.
- ディテールがとても細かいですね。Ditēru ga totemo komakai desu ne.The details are very fine.
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are deciding what to eat for a special occasion.
- 結衣 Yui今夜はディナーに行きましょう。Konya wa dinā ni ikimashō.Let's go out for dinner tonight.
- 陽太 Yotaいいですね。どこに行きますか？Ii desu ne. Doko ni ikimasu ka?That sounds good. Where shall we go?
- 結衣 Yui新しいイタリアンのお店はどう？Atarashii itarian no omise wa dō?How about that new Italian place?
- 陽太 Yota賛成です。予約しておきますね。Sansei desu. Yoyaku shite okimasu ne.I agree. I'll make a reservation.
