ジュニア
The English phrase "jr" is translated into Japanese as ジュニア.
The word ジュニア is used as the Japanese equivalent for the English designation "jr".
Did you know?
- Japanese pop culture sometimes uses ジュニア as a shorthand for trainees in idol groups, such as the 'Johnny's Juniors'. Here, it denotes a status of 'apprentice' rather than a familial relation.
- Because ジュニア is a loanword from English, it is almost exclusively used for foreign names or in Western-style contexts like sports. Using it for a Japanese person with the same name would sound quite unnatural.
- In Japanese professional settings, rather than using 'junior' to denote a rank, people use the term 後輩 (kohai) to describe someone of a lower seniority level.
Examples in context
- 彼は帰宅途中、サミーデービスジュニアにあった。He met Sammy Davis, Jr. on his way home.This sentence shows how to use ジュニア when referring to Sammy Davis, Jr.Tatoeba #108580 by bunbuku, translation #295106 by CN
- マーテイン・ルーサー・キング・ジュニアが後に占めることになる歴史上の地位を予測できたものは、当時誰一人としていなかった。Nobody could have guessed, in those days, the place in history that Martin Luther King, Jr. was to have.This sentence shows how to use ジュニア when referring to Martin Luther King, Jr.Tatoeba #195812 by mookeee, translation #32987 by Eldad
- 彼はジュニア部門のチャンピオンです。Kare wa junia bumon no chanpion desu.He is the champion of the junior division.
Example conversation
A conversation at a local sports club about a young athlete.
- 陽葵 Himari健太君、あの選手はジュニアですか？Kenta-kun, ano senshu wa junia desu ka?Kenta, is that athlete a junior?
- 健太 Kentaはい、ジュニアの大会に出ています。Hai, junia no taikai ni dete imasu.Yes, he is competing in the junior tournament.
- 陽葵 Himariすごく上手ですね！Sugoku jouzu desu ne!He is very good!
- 健太 Kenta将来が楽しみな選手ですよ。Shourai ga tanoshimi na senshu desu yo.He is an athlete with a bright future.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
