ユダヤの
yudaya no
The English adjective "jewish" is translated into Japanese as ユダヤの (yudaya no) or ユダヤ人の.
Meaning: of or relating to a Jew or Jews, their ethnicity, religion or culture (adj)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ユダヤの | yudaya no |
| ユダヤ人の | yudayajin no |
These terms are used to describe anything relating to Jews, including their ethnicity, religion or culture.
Which one should you use?
The choice between the two forms depends on what you are describing. Use ユダヤの when referring to abstract concepts such as Jewish history or Jewish culture. Use ユダヤ人の when specifically referring to the people or the ethnicity.
How do you pronounce it?
yudaya no
Did you know?
- The term ユダヤ is a phonetic adaptation of 'Judaea', reflecting how the concept entered Japanese via Western biblical translations and history books.
- The Japanese term ユダヤ (Yudaya) is written using Katakana, the script used for foreign loanwords, because the concept and the people originated outside of Japan.
- When describing Jewish people in a way that emphasizes their nationality rather than just their religion, Japanese speakers might use ユダヤ系 (Yudaya-kei), which literally means 'Jewish-lineage'.
Examples in context
- イサクはユダヤ人の指導者であった。Isaac was a leader of the Jewish people.This sentence is useful for seeing how to refer to the Jewish people using ユダヤ人の.Tatoeba #192975 by Scott, translation #904285 by Scott
- ユダヤ人の方々はとても親切ですね。Jewish people are very kind, aren't they?
- ユダヤの伝統的な料理を食べてみたい。Yudaya no dentōteki na ryōri o tabete mitai.I want to try eating traditional Jewish cuisine.
- 彼女はユダヤの歴史について学んでいる。Kanojo wa Yudaya no rekishi ni tsuite manande iru.She is studying Jewish history.
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are talking about a book in a library.
- 蓮 Renこの本はユダヤの歴史について書いてあります。Kono hon wa Yudaya no rekishi ni tsuite kaite arimasu.This book is written about Jewish history.
- 陽葵 Himari面白そうですね。貸してください。Omoshirosō desu ne. Kashite kudasai.That sounds interesting. Please lend it to me.
- 蓮 Renいいですよ。陽葵さんは歴史が好きですね。Ii desu yo. Himari-san wa rekishi ga suki desu ne.Sure. You like history, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himariはい、いろいろな国の歴史に興味があります。Hai, iroirona kuni no rekishi ni kyōmi ga arimasu.Yes, I am interested in the history of various countries.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jewish” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
