カースティン
Kāsutin
The English female given name Kirsten is translated into Japanese as カースティン (Kāsutin).
The name is used to refer to a person named Kirsten. When introducing yourself formally, you may use the humble verb 申します (mōshimasu) to indicate politeness.
How do you pronounce it?
Kāsutin
Did you know?
- When writing カースティン vertically, the long vowel mark ー rotates 90 degrees to become a vertical line.
- A Japanese person might use a 'nickname' version of カースティン by shortening it to カースちゃん (Kā-chan) to show affection or closeness.
- In very formal introductions, a person would not just say カースティン but would follow it with a bow, the depth of which signals the social hierarchy between the speakers.
Examples in context
- はじめまして、キルステンと申します。どうぞよろしくお願いします。Nice to meet you, I am Kirsten. Pleased to make your acquaintance.
- カースティンさんは親切ですね。Kāstinn-san wa shinsetsu desu ne.Kirsten is very kind, isn't she?
- カースティンはどこに住んでいますか？Kāstinn wa doko ni sunde imasu ka?Where does Kirsten live?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new classmate.
- 大翔 Hiroto新しく来た人は誰？Atarashiku kita hito wa dare?Who is the person who just arrived?
- 結衣 Yui彼女はカースティンだよ。Kanojo wa Kāsutin dayo.She is Kirsten.
- 大翔 Hirotoカースティンはどこから来たの？Kāsutin wa doko kara kita no?Where is Kirsten from?
- 結衣 Yuiアメリカから来たんだよ。Amerika kara kita n dayo.She came from America.
