ジョー
Jō[d͡ʑo̞ː]
The Japanese word for 'joe' is ジョー (Jō).
Meaning: coffee (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding くん to ジョー indicates a close friendship, while the suffix ちゃん is used with ジョー to express affection and familiarity.
How do you pronounce it?
Jō
Did you know?
- Using ちゃん with ジョー can be a way to tease a man or treat him like a child, as this suffix is typically reserved for girls or pets.
- In modern Japanese slang, English names like ジョー are sometimes adopted as 'handle names' in online gaming communities regardless of the person's actual name.
- In Japanese writing, the katakana ジョー signals to the reader that the word is a foreign loanword or a non-Japanese name.
Examples in context
- ジョーはどこへ行ったんだろう？Where did Joe go?This sentence is useful for asking about the whereabouts of ジョー.Tatoeba #3367133 by arnab, translation #1135006 by CN
- ジョーさんは昨夜あなたと一緒でしたか？Was Joe with you yesterday evening?This sentence is useful for asking if someone was with ジョー yesterday evening.Tatoeba #215606 by KK_kaku_, translation #52908 by CN
- ジョー以外は全員パーティーに行きました。We all went to the party except Joe.This sentence is useful for stating that everyone went to a party except for ジョー.Tatoeba #1070828 by bunbuku, translation #248013 by CN
- 初めまして、ジョーと申します。Nice to meet you, my name is Joe.
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Example conversation
Hiyori and Kenta are at a cafe.
- 陽葵 Himariジョーを一杯いかがですか？Jō o ippai ikaga desu ka?Would you like a cup of joe?
- 健太 Kentaいいですね。お願いします。Ii desu ne. Onegaishimasu.That sounds good. Please.
- 陽葵 Himariブラックにしますか？Burakku ni shimasu ka?Will you have it black?
- 健太 Kentaはい、ブラックでジョーをください。Hai, burakku de jō o kudasai.Yes, please give me the joe black.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ジョー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
