ケイラ
keira
The Japanese way to say the female given name Kayla is ケイラ (keira).
ケイラ is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
keira
Did you know?
- The final sound in ケイラ is the Japanese 'r' sound, which is a flap that falls somewhere between an English 'l' and an English 'r'.
- While 'Kayla' and 'Keira' are different names in English, they are often indistinguishable in Japanese writing because they both use the same ケイラ transcription.
- If a Japanese person were to name a child 'Kayla' using traditional kanji, they would have to choose characters based on their meanings, such as 'beautiful' or 'flower'.
Examples in context
- ケイラさんは親切です。Keira-san wa shinsetsu desu.Kayla is kind.
- 私の友人はケイラです。Watashi no yuujin wa Keira desu.My friend is Kayla.
- ケイラはどこにいますか？Keira wa doko ni imasu ka?Where is Kayla?
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- 美咲 Misakiケイラさんは今日来ますか？Keira-san wa kyou kimasu ka?Is Kayla coming today?
- 陽太 Yotaはい、ケイラさんは午後に来ます。Hai, Keira-san wa gogo ni kimasu.Yes, Kayla is coming in the afternoon.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太さんは彼女と会うんですか？Youta-san wa kanojo to au n desu ka?Are you meeting her, Yota?
- 陽太 Yotaええ、一緒にランチを食べる予定です。Ee, issho ni ranchi o taberu yotei desu.Yes, we plan to have lunch together.
