エリック
Erikku[e̞ɾʲik̚kɯ̟]
The English name Eric is translated into Japanese as エリック (Erikku).
エリック is the Japanese transcription of the male given name Eric.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because this is a foreign name, it is written using the Katakana script.
How do you pronounce it?
Erikku
Did you know?
- The Katakana script used for エリック was originally developed as a shorthand for Buddhist monks to transcribe Sanskrit texts into Japanese.
- In Japanese, the name エリック is almost always followed by a honorific like -san because calling someone by their name alone can be seen as overly intimate or rude.
- While エリック is the standard transcription, a person named Eric might choose specific Kanji characters to write their name to give it a unique meaning like 'eternal' or 'bright'.
Examples in context
- エリックは私たちのサッカーチームにいる。Eric is on our soccer team.This sentence shows how to use エリック in a sentence about a soccer team.Tatoeba #227899 by bunbuku, translation #65252 by CN
- エリックはアメリカ人です。Erikku wa amerikajin desu.Eric is American.
- エリックにプレゼントを渡しました。Erikku ni purezento o watashimashita.I gave a present to Eric.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a coworker.
- 結衣 Yuiエリックさんは今日休みですか？Erikku-san wa kyou yasumi desu ka?Is Eric off today?
- 健太 Kentaはい、エリックさんは体調が悪いそうです。Hai, Erikku-san wa taichou ga warui sou desu.Yes, I heard Eric is not feeling well.
- 結衣 Yuiそれは心配ですね。Sore wa shinpai desu ne.That is worrying.
- 健太 Kenta早く良くなるといいですね。Hayaku yoku naru to ii desu ne.I hope he gets better soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eric” translations and entries エリック, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
