ジョスリン
Josurin
The English name Jocelyn is translated into Japanese as ジョスリン (Josurin).
ジョスリン is the Japanese transcription of the female given name Jocelyn.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
ジョスリン is the standard way to write the name, while ジョスリンさん adds a polite suffix and ジョスリン様 is a highly formal version used to show great respect.
How do you pronounce it?
Josurin
Did you know?
- While ジョスリン is phonetic, some people choose ateji characters to give their name a meaning, such as using the character for 'jewel' or 'gentle'.
- If written in 'hiragana', the name would look like じょすりん, which gives it a softer, more childlike or cute aesthetic.
- Japanese people often create a 'nickname' version of foreign names, so ジョスリン might be shortened to something like ジョスちゃん by close friends.
Examples in context
- こんにちは、ジョスリンさん。お会いできて光栄です。Hello, Ms. Jocelyn. It is an honor to meet you.
- ジョスリンさんは親切です。Josurin-san wa shinsetsu desu.Jocelyn is kind.
- 私の友達はジョスリンです。Watashi no tomodachi wa Josurin desu.My friend is Jocelyn.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new colleague at work.
- 結衣 Yui新しい同僚はジョスリンさんですか？Atarashii dōryō wa Josurin-san desu ka?Is the new colleague Jocelyn?
- 健太 Kentaはい、ジョスリンさんです。Hai, Josurin-san desu.Yes, it is Jocelyn.
- 結衣 Yui彼女はとても上手ですね。Kanojo wa totemo jōzu desu ne.She is very skilled, isn't she?
- 健太 Kentaええ、彼女は本当に優秀ですよ。Ee, kanojo wa hontō ni yūshū desu yo.Yes, she is truly excellent.
