ジジ
jiji
ジジ (jiji) is the Japanese way to say the proper name gigi.
ジジ is used as a proper name to refer to a person.
How do you pronounce it?
jiji
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the phonetic sounds of ジジ are very close to the word 爺 (jiji), which is an informal way to say 'grandfather'.
- In the famous Studio Ghibli film Kiki's Delivery Service, the black cat is named ジジ.
- Repetitive sounds like ジジ are common in Japanese nicknames and animal names to make them sound 'kawaii' or cute.
Examples in context
- ジジはどこにいますか？Ji-ji wa doko ni imasu ka?Where is Gigi?
- ジジはとても優しいです。Ji-ji wa totemo yasashii desu.Gigi is very kind.
- これはジジのノートです。Kore wa Ji-ji no nōto desu.This is Gigi's notebook.
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are looking for their friend at a cafe.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵、ジジは来た？Himari, Ji-ji wa kita?Himari, has Gigi arrived?
- 陽葵 Himariいいえ、まだ来ていないよ。Iie, mada kite inai yo.No, he hasn't arrived yet.
- 蓮 Ren困ったな、ジジは遅いね。Komatta na, Ji-ji wa osoi ne.That's a problem, Gigi is late.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮、すぐに来ると思うよ。Ren, sugu ni kuru to omou yo.Ren, I think he will be here soon.
