ジョニー
The English name Johnny is translated into Japanese as ジョニー.
The name is used as a diminutive of John.
Meaning: diminutive of John (name)
Did you know?
- In Japan, ジョニー is often associated with Johnny Kitagawa, the founder of the massive talent agency that created the 'idol' system for male pop stars.
- While 'Johnny' is a nickname in English, adding a Japanese honorific like ジョニーさん is often necessary in Japanese to avoid sounding impolite or overly familiar.
- In Japanese pop culture, English-derived names like ジョニー are frequently used to denote a 'cool' or 'Westernized' character archetype in manga and anime.
Examples in context
- ジョニーは来週の会議に出席する予定です。Johnny is scheduled to attend next week's meeting.
- ジョンくん、元気かい？あした映画を見に行こうよ！Hey, Johnny, how are you doing? Let's go watch a movie tomorrow!
- ジョンちゃん、おめでとう！誕生日プレゼント持ってきたよ！Congratulations, Johnny! I brought a birthday present for you!
- ジョニーはとても優しいです。Jonī wa totemo yasashii desu.Johnny is very kind.
- ジョニー、どこにいるの？Jonī, doko ni iru no?Johnny, where are you?
- 彼はジョニーと呼ばれています。Kare wa Jonī to yobarete imasu.He is called Johnny.
Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are talking about their mutual friend.
- 蓮 Renジョニーは今日、来るのかな？Jonī wa kyō, kuru no kana?I wonder if Johnny is coming today?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、ジョニーなら来るって言っていたよ。Un, Jonī nara kuru tte itte ita yo.Yes, Johnny said he would come.
- 蓮 Renよかった、彼に会いたいんだ。Yokatta, kare ni aitai n da.That's good, I want to see him.
- 美咲 Misaki彼も蓮に会いたがっていたよ。Kare mo Ren ni aitagatte ita yo.He wanted to see Ren, too.
