ジェムソン
jemuson
ジェムソン (jemuson) is the Japanese way to say the brand of Irish whiskey, Jameson.
The word ジェムソン is the Katakana transcription used for the Irish whiskey brand. When referring to a person named Jameson, different forms are used depending on the level of respect required.
Which one should you use?
The form ジェムソン is the standard Katakana transcription used for the whiskey brand or as a general name. To refer to a person named Jameson with respect, you would use ジェームソンさん or ジェームソン氏.
How do you pronounce it?
jemuson
Did you know?
- In Japanese liquor stores, ジェムソン is often grouped with 'world whiskies', a category that differentiates imported brands from the strictly defined 'Japanese Whisky' standard set by the Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Making Industries Association.
- In Japanese phonetic systems, the 'm' sound in 'Jameson' is often represented by the syllable ム (mu), which forces a tiny, almost imperceptible vowel sound after the 'm' that does not exist in English.
- The Katakana script used for ジェムソン was specifically designed for foreign loanwords and sounds that do not exist in native Japanese, such as the 'je' sound.
Examples in context
- おはようございます、ジェームソンさん。Good morning, Jameson-san.
- ジェームソン氏、お会いできて光栄です。It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Jameson.
- ジェムソンを一杯ください。Jemuson o ippai kudasai.A glass of Jameson, please.
- ジェムソンはとても美味しいウイスキーです。Jemuson wa totemo oishii uisukī desu.Jameson is a very delicious whiskey.
- 今日はジェムソンを飲みます。Kyō wa Jemuson o nomimasu.I am going to drink Jameson today.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking at a bar.
- 大翔 Hirotoジェムソンにする？Jemuson ni suru?Are you going for Jameson?
- 陽葵 Himariうん、ジェムソンがいい。Un, Jemuson ga ii.Yeah, Jameson sounds good.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵は、本当にウイスキーが好きだね。Himari wa, hontō ni uisukī ga suki da ne.Himari, you really love whiskey.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔も一緒に飲む？Hiroto mo issho ni nomu?Will you drink with me, Hiroto?
