ジェス
Jesu
The Japanese way to say the female given name Jess is ジェス (Jesu).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Jesu.
Did you know?
- While ジェス is the standard phonetic transcription, a person named Jess might choose 'ateji' characters to give their name a specific meaning, such as using characters for 'jewel' and 'happiness'.
- In a Japanese social setting, a person named ジェス would almost never be called by their first name alone by a superior. Even as a foreign name, it would be paired with a title to avoid being perceived as overly blunt or rude.
- In Japanese pop culture, names written in Katakana like ジェス can sometimes feel more like a 'character' or a 'persona' than a person, often appearing in video games or manga to denote a foreign or otherworldly origin.
Examples in context
- 昨日はジェスと一緒に遊びました。Kinou wa Jesu to issho ni asobimashita.I played with Jess yesterday.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their new classmate.
- 健太 Kenta新しいクラスメイトは誰ですか？Atarashii kurasumeito wa dare desu ka?Who is the new classmate?
- 陽葵 Himariジェスという名前の女の子です。Jesu to iu namae no onnanoko desu.She is a girl named Jess.
- 健太 Kentaジェスさんは優しい人ですか？Jesu-san wa yasashii hito desu ka?Is Jess a kind person?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、とても素敵な人ですよ。Hai, totemo suteki na hito desu yo.Yes, she is a lovely person.
