マーク
māku[ma̠ːkɯ̟]
The Japanese way to say the masculine given name Marc is マーク (māku).
How do you pronounce it?
māku
Did you know?
- Japanese people often use マーク to refer to a 'brand logo' or 'symbol' in everyday conversation, rather than the word 'logo'.
- In Japanese sports and gaming, マーク is commonly used as a verb meaning 'to mark' or 'man-mark' a specific opponent on the field.
- When writing マーク in a vertical column, the long vowel mark becomes a vertical line instead of a horizontal one.
Examples in context
- 私の友人はマークさんです。My friend is Marc.
- マークさんはどちらから来ましたか？Where is Marc from?
- マークくんは元気？Marc, are you doing well?
- マークさんは学生です。Māku-san wa gakusei desu.Marc is a student.
- マークはどこにいますか？Māku wa doko ni imasu ka?Where is Marc?
- 新しい友人のマークを紹介します。Atarashii yuujin no Māku o shoukai shimasu.I will introduce my new friend, Marc.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are talking about their international friend at a cafe.
- 健太 Kenta美咲、マークはもう来た？Misaki, Māku wa mou kita?Misaki, has Marc arrived yet?
- 美咲 Misakiいいえ、健太、まだ来ていないよ。Iie, Kenta, mada kite inai yo.No, Kenta, he hasn't arrived yet.
- 健太 Kentaマークは遅いね。Māku wa osoi ne.Marc is late, isn't he?
- 美咲 Misakiきっとすぐ来るよ。Kitto sugu kuru yo.I'm sure he'll be here soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry マーク, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
