キャサリン
Kyasarin[kʲa̠sa̠ɾʲĩɴ]
Katherine in Japanese is キャサリン (Kyasarin).
The phrase is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
Kyasarin
Did you know?
- If a Japanese person were to write 'Katherine' using kanji, they would have to choose characters based on sound alone, a process called 'ateji'.
- When calling out to someone named 'Katherine' in a Japanese context, a person might add the honorific suffix 'san' to the end of the katakana, forming キャサリンさん.
- The 'th' sound in 'Katherine' does not exist in Japanese, so it is typically replaced by a 'sa' sound in the transcription キャサリン.
Examples in context
- キャサリンと申します。My name is Katherine (formal).
- ケイでいいよ。You can call me Kei (informal).
- キャサリンはとても親切です。Kyasarin wa totemo shinsetsu desu.Katherine is very kind.
- 彼女の名前はキャサリンです。Kanojo no namae wa Kyasarin desu.Her name is Katherine.
- キャサリンは日本が好きです。Kyasarin wa Nihon ga suki desu.Katherine likes Japan.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new coworker.
- 結衣 Yui新しい同僚は誰ですか？Atarashii douryou wa dare desu ka?Who is the new coworker?
- 陽太 Yotaキャサリンという人です。Kyasarin to iu hito desu.It's a person named Katherine.
- 結衣 Yuiキャサリンさんは素敵な方ですか？Kyasarin-san wa suteki na kata desu ka?Is Katherine a lovely person?
- 陽太 Yotaはい、とても明るい女性です。Hai, totemo akarui josei desu.Yes, she is a very bright woman.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry キャサリン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
