マイケル
Maikeru[ma̠ike̞ɾɯ̟]
The English name Michael is written as マイケル (Maikeru) in Japanese. Wiktionary also lists マイクル (Maikuru).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| マイケル | Maikeru | [ma̠ike̞ɾɯ̟] (narrow) | |
| マイクル | Maikuru | English, name |
マイケル is the male given name Michael in Japanese. To address Michael politely, you can use ミカエルさん.
Which one should you use?
マイケル (Maikeru) is the default way to express the name, while マイクル (Maikuru) is a specific variant associated with English.
How do you pronounce it?
Maikeru
Did you know?
- If you were to write 'Michael' using Japanese Kanji instead of Katakana, you would be performing 'ateji', a practice of assigning characters based on sound rather than meaning.
- While 'Michael' is a Western name, its biblical equivalent, 'Michael' (the Archangel), is written in Japanese as ミカエル.
- Due to the lack of a standalone 'l' sound, マイケル is pronounced as 'ma-i-ke-ru', adding an extra vowel to the end of the name.
Examples in context
- マイケルは収支を合わせるのに苦労した。Michael had a hard time making ends meet.This sentence shows the use of マイケル in a context regarding financial struggles.Tatoeba #195709 by bunbuku, translation #32884 by CN
- もしもし、ジョー・カールトンですが、マイケル君をお願いします。Hello. This is Joe Carlton. May I speak to Michael?This sentence demonstrates how to ask for マイケル during a telephone conversation.Tatoeba #1163929 by bunbuku, translation #30968 by CN
- マイケルが本を読んでる。Michael is reading a book.This sentence shows マイケル performing a simple action.Tatoeba #4562577 by Kiraness, translation #1151790 by CN
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two siblings are talking about their friend at a cafe.
- 陽太 Yotaマイケルは今日来るのかな？Maikeru wa kyou kuru no kana?I wonder if Michael is coming today?
- 陽葵 Himariうん、マイケル君は午後に来るって。Un, Maikeru-kun wa gogo ni kuru tte.Yeah, Michael said he's coming in the afternoon.
- 陽太 Yotaよかった。彼に会えるのを楽しみにしてるんだ。Yokatta. Kare ni aeru no o tanoshimi ni shiteru nda.That's good. I'm looking forward to seeing him.
- 陽葵 Himari私もそうだよ。Watashi mo sou da yo.Me too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “michael” translations and entries マイケル, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
