カイリー
kairī
The English word 'kyrie' is translated into Japanese as カイリー (kairī).
This term is used as a noun to refer to the prayer 'kyrie'.
Meaning: prayer (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kairī
Did you know?
- While カイリー is used for the prayer, the same phonetic sounds in Japanese are commonly used as a name for the basketball player Kyrie Irving.
- While カイリー is a phonetic transcription, Japanese Christians may use the phrase キリエ・エレイソン to refer specifically to the 'Kyrie eleison' prayer.
- In a Japanese musical context, the term カイリー would be recognized primarily by musicians or scholars of Western classical music rather than the general public.
Examples in context
- はじめまして、私の名前はキリエです。Nice to meet you, my name is Kyrie.
- 教会でカイリーを聴きました。Kyōkai de Kairi o kikimashita.I heard the Kyrie at the church.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are listening to classical music in a cafe.
- 陽葵 Himariこのカイリー、すごく素敵ですね。Kono Kairi, sugoku suteki desu ne.This Kyrie is really lovely, isn't it?
- 蓮 Renはい、陽葵さんの言う通りです。Hai, Himari-san no iu tōri desu.Yes, it's just as you say, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮さんは、この曲が好きですか？Ren-san wa, kono kyoku ga suki desu ka?Ren, do you like this piece?
- 蓮 Renはい、大好きです。Hai, daisuki desu.Yes, I love it.
