ドーラ
dōra
ドーラ (dōra) is the Japanese way to say the name Dora.
ドーラ is used as the name of a person or a character.
How does it change in a sentence?
To show politeness and respect when referring to someone named Dora, you can add the honorific suffix さん after the name, forming ドーラさん.
How do you pronounce it?
dōra
Did you know?
- While ドーラ is a name, the word どら can also refer to a traditional Japanese gong used in festivals and Buddhist ceremonies.
- The word どら is the root of どら焼き, a popular honey-flavored pancake snack that looks like a traditional gong.
- If a Japanese person were to hear the name ドーラ, they might associate the sound with the character 'Doraemon' if the vowel length is shortened or mispronounced.
Examples in context
- ドーラさん、よろしくお願いします。Dora, nice to meet you.
- おはよう、ドラちゃん！Good morning, Dora!
- ドーラはとても優しいです。Dōra wa totemo yasashii desu.Dora is very kind.
- 新しいキャラクターの名前はドーラです。Atarashii kyarakutā no namae wa Dōra desu.The new character's name is Dora.
- ドーラに会いたいです。Dōra ni aitai desu.I want to see Dora.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new cartoon character.
- 大翔 Hirotoこの子の名前は何？Kono ko no namae wa nani?What is this child's name?
- 美咲 Misakiドーラだよ。Dōra da yo.It's Dora.
- 大翔 Hirotoドーラって可愛い名前だね。Dōra tte kawaii namae da ne.Dora is a cute name, isn't it?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、そう思う！Un, sō omou!Yeah, I think so too!
