ドラキュラ
Dorakyura[do̞ɾa̠kʲɨɾa̠]
ドラキュラ (Dorakyura) is the Japanese way to say the name of the fictional vampire Dracula.
This term is used to refer to the specific fictional character Dracula.
Meaning: fictional vampire (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Dorakyura.
Did you know?
- Japanese speakers may use the honorific suffix さん 'san' when referring to ドラキュラ in a comedic or polite way, turning the terrifying count into 'Dracula-san'.
- Japanese pop culture frequently pairs ドラキュラ with 'cute' aesthetics, turning a terrifying monster into a 'moe' character in various anime and manga.
- While the name is a Western loanword, Japanese horror media sometimes uses the term 吸血鬼 (kyuuketsuki) to refer to the creature type, making ドラキュラ feel more like a specific celebrity than a species.
Examples in context
- ドラキュラはとても有名な吸血鬼です。Dorakyura wa totemo yuumei na kyuuketsuki desu.Dracula is a very famous vampire.
- ドラキュラの映画を観ました。Dorakyura no eiga o mimashita.I watched a Dracula movie.
- ドラキュラのような格好をしていますね。Dorakyura no you na kakkou o shite imasu ne.You look like Dracula.
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are discussing Halloween costumes.
- 結衣 Yuiハロウィンの衣装は何にする？harowin no ishou wa nani ni suru?What are you going to be for your Halloween costume?
- 健太 Kenta僕はドラキュラになるよ。boku wa dorakyura ni naru yo.I'm going to be Dracula.
- 結衣 Yuiかっこいいと思うよ。kakkoii to omou yo.I think that's cool.
- 健太 Kentaありがとう、結衣。arigatou, yui.Thanks, Yui.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dracula” translations and entries ドラキュラ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
