ルカ
Ruka[ɾɯ̟ka̠]
The English name Luca is translated into Japanese as ルカ (Ruka).
ルカ is a given name used for a person.
How do you pronounce it?
Ruka
Did you know?
- If written with Kanji instead of Katakana, the sounds 'ru' and 'ka' could be combined to create many different meanings, such as 'distant flower' or 'flowering silk'.
- While 'Luca' is traditionally masculine in Europe, the Japanese phonetic spelling ルカ is frequently used for girls in Japan.
- The name ルカ is the standard Japanese rendering for the biblical name 'Luke', used in Japanese Bibles.
Examples in context
- 私はルカさんと一緒に仕事をしています。I am working with Luca.
- ルカ様、お越しいただきありがとうございます。Thank you for coming, Luca.
- おはよう、ルカちゃん！今日一緒に遊ぼうよ。Good morning, Ruka! Let's hang out today.
- ルーカ、お腹すいた？ご飯行こう！Luca, are you hungry? Let's grab some food!
- ルカさんは学生です。Ruka-san wa gakusei desu.Luca is a student.
- ルカ君、お疲れ様。Ruka-kun, otsukaresama.Good job today, Luca.
- あれはルカさんの家です。Are wa Ruka-san no ie desu.That is Luca's house.
Example conversation
A woman asks a man about a friend named Luca.
- 陽葵 Himariルカさんはどこにいますか？Ruka-san wa doko ni imasu ka?Where is Luca?
- 健太 Kentaルカさんはカフェにいます。Ruka-san wa kafe ni imasu.Luca is at a cafe.
- 陽葵 Himariルカ君は一人ですか？Ruka-kun wa hitori desu ka?Is Luca alone?
- 健太 Kentaはい、一人で本を読んでいます。Hai, hitori de hon o yonde imasu.Yes, he is reading a book by himself.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ルカ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
