ジョシュア
Joshua
ジョシュア is the Japanese way to say the male given name Joshua.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Joshua
Did you know?
- If a Japanese person wants to refer to the biblical Joshua, they use the name ヨシュア instead of ジョシュア.
- While ジョシュア is used for foreign names, a Japanese person named Joshua might choose 'kanji' characters to write their name, giving it a specific meaning like 'helpful' or 'bright'.
- In Japanese media, names like ジョシュア are often used to instantly signal that a character is from a Western country or a fantasy setting.
Examples in context
- ジョシュアはとても親切な人です。Joshua wa totemo shinsetsu na hito desu.Joshua is a very kind person.
- 私の友人の名前はジョシュアです。Watashi no yuujin no namae wa Joshua desu.My friend's name is Joshua.
- ジョシュアに手紙を書きました。Joshua ni tegami o kakimashita.I wrote a letter to Joshua.
Example conversation
A woman asks a man about his new colleague.
- 陽葵 Himari新しい同僚の名前は何ですか？Atarashii douryou no namae wa nan desu ka?What is your new colleague's name?
- 蓮 Renジョシュアという名前です。Joshua to iu namae desu.His name is Joshua.
- 陽葵 Himariジョシュアさんは日本に慣れましたか？Joshua-san wa Nihon ni naremashita ka?Has Joshua gotten used to Japan?
- 蓮 Renはい、彼はとても楽しんでいます。Hai, kare wa totemo tanoshinde imasu.Yes, he is enjoying it very much.
