ジェームズ
Jēmuzu[d͡ʑe̞ːmɯ̟zɨ]
James in Japanese is written as ジェームズ (Jēmuzu). Wiktionary also lists ジェイムズ (Jeimuzu).
Meaning: male given name (the standard form) (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ジェームズ | Jēmuzu | [d͡ʑe̞ːmɯ̟zɨ] (narrow) |
| ジェイムズ | Jeimuzu |
This is the Japanese transcription of the male given name James. Foreign names like 'James' are written in Katakana, the script used for loanwords and foreign proper nouns.
Which one should you use?
ジェームズ (Jēmuzu) is the standard form of the name. ジェイムズ (Jeimuzu) is an alternative spelling.
How do you pronounce it?
Jēmuzu
Did you know?
- When referring to the biblical 'James', Japanese Bibles often use the name ヤコブ (Yakobu), which is the Japanese version of 'Jacob', because the two names derive from the same Hebrew root.
- In the Japanese version of 'Pokémon', the character known as 'James' in English is called コジロウ (Kojirō), a traditional Japanese name, to make him more relatable to the local audience.
- If you were to write 'James' using Kanji, you would be performing 'ateji', a practice where characters are chosen for their sound rather than meaning, which can make a foreign name look like a legitimate Japanese name.
Examples in context
- やっとジェームズ・ボンドは俳優として成功した。At last, James Bond made it as an actor.This sentence shows the use of ジェームズ in the context of the character James Bond.Tatoeba #193083 by small_snow, translation #30248 by magnificentgoddess
- １６０３年、ジェームズ一世が政権の座についたとき、フットボールは再び許可されたのです。In 1603, when King James I came into power, football was allowed again.This sentence shows the use of ジェームズ in the context of King James I.Tatoeba #235935 by mookeee, translation #73316 by CK
- ジェームズさん、お元気ですか？James, how are you?
- ジェームズさんはとても親切です。Jēmuzu-san wa totemo shinsetsu desu.James is very kind.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new colleague at work.
- 大翔 Hiroto新しい同僚の名前は？Atarashii dōryō no namae wa?What is the new colleague's name?
- 結衣 Yuiジェームズさんという名前です。Jēmuzu-san to iu namae desu.His name is James.
- 大翔 Hirotoジェームズさんはどこから来たの？Jēmuzu-san wa doko kara kita no?Where is James from?
- 結衣 Yuiアメリカから来たそうです。Amerika kara kita sō desu.I heard he came from America.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “james” translations and entries ジェームズ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
