ルナ
Runa
ルナ (Runa) is the Japanese way to say the female given name Luna.
ルナ is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Runa.
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture, the name ルナ is strongly associated with 'Sailor Moon', specifically the talking black cat who guides the protagonist.
- Some Japanese parents choose ルナ because it is easy for English speakers to pronounce, reflecting a desire for their children to have 'global' names.
- Despite being written as ルナ, the 'r' sound in Japanese is a flap, making it sound like a cross between an English 'r', 'l', and 'd'.
Examples in context
- トムとメアリーはルナパークへ行きました。Tom and Mary went to the Luna Park.This sentence shows how ルナ appears in the name of a specific location, Luna Park.Tatoeba #6037160 by atmarksharp, translation #1611171 by Spamster
- 彼女の名前はルナです。Her name is Luna.
- ルナちゃんが遊びに来たよ！Luna came to play!
- ルナさんはとても親切です。Runa-san wa totemo shinsetsu desu.Luna is very kind.
- 隣の家にルナさんが住んでいます。Tonari no ie ni Runa-san ga sunde imasu.Luna lives in the house next door.
Example conversation
Two classmates are talking about a new student.
- 美咲 Misaki新しいクラスメイトの名前はルナですか？Atarashii kurasumeito no namae wa Runa desu ka?Is the new classmate's name Luna?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、ルナさんです。Hai, Runa-san desu.Yes, it is Luna.
- 美咲 Misaki彼女はとても優しそうですね。Kanojo wa totemo yasashisou desu ne.She seems very kind.
- 大翔 Hirotoそうですね、ルナさんは素敵な人です。Sou desu ne, Runa-san wa suteki na hito desu.That's true, Luna is a lovely person.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
