勇
Isamu
Isamu is a Japanese given name for a male.
Isamu is a masculine given name. Adding -san after a person's name is a polite way to address them in Japanese. Isamu-sama is used to address someone of higher status or with great reverence. Adding -kun after a person's name is a friendly way to address them, commonly used for males.
How do you pronounce it?
Isamu
Did you know?
- The kanji 勇 can also be read as 'yuu', meaning the reader must look for context to know whether to say 'isamu' or 'yuu'.
- In Japanese history, the concept of yū represented by 勇 was often balanced against bun meaning 'literary arts' to describe the ideal samurai.
- The word isamu can also function as a verb meaning 'to be brave' or 'to be courageous'.
Examples in context
- 小林勇は幸田 露伴の愛顧を受けた。Isamu Kobayashi received the patronage of Rohan Koda.This sentence shows the use of 勇 in a name.Tatoeba #638334 by blay_paul, translation #638336 by blay_paul
- Isamuさん、お元気ですか？Isamu, how are you?
- イサムさんは私の尊敬する先生です。Isamu is my respected teacher.
- Isamu様にご挨拶を申し上げてください。Please give my regards to Isamu.
- イサムくん、明日遊びに行こうよ！Isamu, let's go play tomorrow!
- Isamuちゃん、お誕生日おめでとう！Happy birthday, Isamu!
- 勇さんはとても親切です。Isamu-san wa totemo shinsetsu desu.Isamu is very kind.
- 私の友達は勇です。Watashi no tomodachi wa Isamu desu.My friend is Isamu.
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are talking about a mutual friend.
- 健太 Kenta勇はもう来たかな？Isamu wa mou kita kana?I wonder if Isamu has arrived yet?
- 結衣 Yuiまだだと思いますよ。Mada da to omoimasu yo.I don't think so yet.
- 健太 Kenta勇に連絡してみるね。Isamu ni renraku shite miru ne.I'll try to contact Isamu.
- 結衣 Yuiお願いします。Onegaishimasu.Please do.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
