ケイリー
Keirī
The English name Kayleigh is written in Japanese as ケイリー (Keirī).
ケイリー is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Keirī.
Did you know?
- While ケイリー is the phonetic translation, a person named Kayleigh might choose 'ateji' to give their name meaning. They can select 'kanji' characters that sound like 'kei' and 'ri' but mean things like 'blessing' or 'jasmine'.
- In Japanese social settings, someone named ケイリー would likely be addressed as ケイリーさん ('Kayleigh-san'). Using the name alone without an honorific is often considered too intimate or rude.
- Japanese speakers may find the 'r' sound in ケイリー subtle, as it is a flap sound that falls somewhere between an English 'r', 'l', and 'd'.
Examples in context
- 彼女の名前はケイリーですHer name is Kayleigh.
- これは絢理さんですThis is Kayleigh.
- カーリーさん、おはよう！Good morning, Kayleigh!
- ケイリーさんはとても親切です。Keirī-san wa totemo shinsetsu desu.Kayleigh is very kind.
- 私の友達はケイリーです。Watashi no tomodachi wa Keirī desu.My friend is Kayleigh.
- ケイリーさんはどこに住んでいますか？Keirī-san wa doko ni sunde imasu ka?Where does Kayleigh live?
Example conversation
Daito and Yui are talking about a new classmate.
- 大翔 Hiroto新しい転校生の名前は何？Atarashii tenkōsei no namae wa nani?What is the new transfer student's name?
- 結衣 Yui彼女はケイリーという名前だよ。Kanojo wa Keirī to iu namae da yo.Her name is Kayleigh.
- 大翔 Hirotoケイリーか、いい名前だね。Keirī ka, ii namae da ne.Kayleigh, huh? That's a nice name.
- 結衣 Yuiうん、とても親切な人だよ。Un, totemo shinsetsu na hito da yo.Yeah, she's a very kind person.
