マーカス
Mākasu
マーカス (Mākasu) is the Japanese way to say the masculine given name Marcus.
マーカス is used for the foreign name Marcus. Because it is a foreign name, it is written using the katakana script.
How do you pronounce it?
Mākasu
Did you know?
- While マーカス is the phonetic version of 'Marcus', a Japanese person might create a 'kanji' version of the name by choosing characters with similar sounds and positive meanings, such as 真久.
- Because マーカス is written in Katakana, it signals to a Japanese reader immediately that the person is likely of non-Japanese descent.
- If a Japanese person refers to a 'Marcus' who is a professional or a superior, they will likely add the suffix さん to the name, making it マーカスさん.
Examples in context
- マーカスは何時からここに住んでるの？Since when has Marcus been living here?This sentence is useful for asking how long マーカス has lived in a specific location.Tatoeba #10381791 by small_snow, translation #2877164 by AlanF_US
- マーカスはとても親切な人です。Mākasu wa totemo shinsetsu na hito desu.Marcus is a very kind person.
- これはマーカスのペンですか？Kore wa Mākasu no pen desu ka?Is this Marcus's pen?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a classmate in a cafe.
- 大翔 Hirotoマーカスは今日、来るかな？Mākasu wa kyō, kuru kana?I wonder if Marcus is coming today?
- 美咲 Misaki彼は午後から来る予定だよ。Kare wa gogo kara kuru yotei da yo.He is scheduled to come from this afternoon.
- 大翔 Hirotoよかった、彼に相談したいんだ。Yokatta, kare ni sōdan shitai n da.That's good, I want to consult with him.
- 美咲 Misakiじゃあ、待っていよう。Jā, matte iō.Then, let's wait for him.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
