ルーク
Rūku[ɾɯ̟ːkɯ̟]
The English given name Luke is written as ルーク (Rūku) in Japanese.
ルーク is the most common and straightforward way to represent the name Luke in Japanese.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Rūku
Did you know?
- While 'Luke' is a name, the katakana spelling ルーク is identical to the word for the chess piece 'rook'.
- Fans of Star Wars in Japan refer to the protagonist as ルーク・スカイウォーカー, and the name ルーク is deeply associated with the character's iconic status in Japanese pop culture.
- In a Japanese context, using the name ルーク without an honorific like '-san' would be considered very blunt or overly familiar.
Examples in context
- ルーク、私が君のお父さんだよ。Luke, I am your father.This sentence shows how to use ルーク in a direct address.Tatoeba #1336204 by e4zh1nmcz, translation #857305 by pabsango
- ルーク、お前のいとこは私だ。Luke, I am your cousin.Tatoeba #941398 by pabloignacio, translation #917766 by Scott
- ルカ、今晩映画を見に行こうよ。Luke, let's go watch a movie tonight.
- ルークはとても優しい人です。Rūku wa totemo yasashii hito desu.Luke is a very kind person.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hiroto and Misaki are talking about a foreign friend.
- 大翔 Hirotoルークはいつ日本に来ますか？Rūku wa itsu Nihon ni kimasu ka?When is Luke coming to Japan?
- 美咲 Misaki来月来る予定だよ。Raigetsu kuru yotei da yo.He is planning to come next month.
- 大翔 Hirotoルークに会えるのが楽しみだね。Rūku ni aeru no ga tanoshimi da ne.I'm looking forward to seeing Luke.
- 美咲 Misaki本当にそうね。Hontō ni sō ne.I really am.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “luke” translations and entries ルーク, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
