ダンボ
Dambo
The Japanese word for the name of the fictional elephant from the Disney movie, Dumbo, is ダンボ (Dambo).
ダンボ is used to refer to the character name. Because it is a foreign name, it is written using the Katakana script, which is the Japanese writing system used for loanwords and names derived from foreign languages.
How do you pronounce it?
Dambo
Did you know?
- While ダンボ refers to the movie character, the Japanese word for 'elephant' is ぞう (zō), which is written with a long vowel that sounds like the 'o' in 'go'.
- If you were to write the name using Japanese Hiragana instead of Katakana, it would look like だんぼ, which might confuse readers into thinking it is a native Japanese word or a child's nickname.
- Japanese people use the word パレード (parēdo) to describe the circus parades seen in the movie, which is a loanword from English like ダンボ.
Examples in context
- ダンボさんはとても愛らしいキャラクターです。Dumbo is a very adorable character.
- ダンボちゃんはいつも元気そうですね。Dumbo always seems energetic, doesn't he?
- ダンボは耳が大きいです。Danbo wa mimi ga ookii desu.Dumbo has large ears.
- 映画のダンボが大好きです。Eiga no Danbo ga daisuki desu.I love Dumbo from the movie.
- これはダンボのぬいぐるみです。Kore wa Danbo no nuigurumi desu.This is a Dumbo stuffed animal.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at toys in a shop.
- 健太 Kenta陽葵、このダンボのぬいぐるみ、可愛いね。Himari, kono Danbo no nuigurumi, kawaii ne.Himari, this Dumbo stuffed animal is cute, isn't it?
- 陽葵 Himari本当！健太君、それ買ってくれるの？Hontou! Kenta-kun, sore katte kureru no?Truly! Kenta, are you going to buy it for me?
- 健太 Kentaうん、プレゼントにしようかな。Un, purezento ni shiyou kana.Yeah, maybe I'll get it as a present.
- 陽葵 Himariやった！ありがとう！Yatta! Arigatou!Yay! Thank you!
