ジュリー
Jurī
The Japanese way to say the female given name Julie is ジュリー (Jurī).
ジュリー is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Jurī.
Did you know?
- The long vowel marker ー at the end of ジュリー indicates a sustained sound. Without this line, the name would be pronounced as a short, clipped 'Juri', which is a distinct and common Japanese given name.
- While ジュリー is used for the name Julie, it is also the name of a legendary Japanese pop star from the 1960s, Julie Yayoi. She was one of the first idols to bring Western-style performance to the Japanese stage.
- If a person named Julie wanted to sign a document in Japan, she might choose specific kanji characters to represent the sounds of ジュリー. This allows her to give her name a deeper meaning, such as 'beautiful jasmine' or 'bright jewel'.
Examples in context
- ダンは６時にジュリーを迎えに来た。Dan came for Julie at six.This sentence shows how to use ジュリー when someone is picking her up.Tatoeba #203057 by bunbuku, translation #40292 by CN
- ジムはジュリーの腕をぐいと掴んだ。Jim seized Julie by the arm.This sentence shows how to use ジュリー when someone grabs her arm.Tatoeba #216017 by KK_kaku_, translation #53319 by CN
- ジュリーは借金を完済できないと思っています。Julie thinks that she will not be able to pay off all of her debts.This sentence shows how to use ジュリー in the context of discussing her debts.Tatoeba #148882 by wakatyann630, translation #265676 by CP
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- 蓮 Ren結衣、ジュリーは元気かな？Yui, Jurī wa genki kana?Yui, I wonder how Julie is doing?
- 結衣 Yuiええ、ジュリーは最近とても忙しいみたいよ。Ee, Jurī wa saikin totemo isogashii mitai yo.Yes, it seems like Julie has been very busy lately.
- 蓮 Renそうなんだ。彼女に会いたいね。Sō nanda. Kanojo ni aitai ne.I see. I want to see her.
- 結衣 Yui今度、蓮さんも一緒に誘ってみるね。Kondo, Ren-san mo issho ni sasotte miru ne.I'll try to invite you too next time, Ren.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
