How to Say "Monica" in Japanese

モニカ

Monika[mo̞ɲ̟ika̠]

The English name Monica is written in Japanese as モニカ (Monika).

モニカ is the Katakana transcription of the female given name Monica.

Meaning: female given name (name)

How do you pronounce it?

Monika

While モニカ is the standard transcription, some Japanese people choose 'ateji' to write the name using Kanji characters, such as 茂二花, to give the name a specific meaning like 'lush flowers'.
Because モニカ is written in Katakana, it is instantly recognizable to Japanese speakers as a foreign name rather than a native one.
In casual digital messaging, a person might use smaller versions of the Katakana characters to make the name モニカ appear 'cute' or stylized. This is a stylistic choice rather than a standard linguistic rule.

モニカはあまり勉強しない。
Monica doesn't study a lot.
This sentence is useful for showing how to use モニカ in the present tense.
Tatoeba #5313387 by Yassan, translation #1105422 by CN
モニカはあまり勉強しなかった。
Monica didn't study very much.
This sentence is useful for showing how to use モニカ in the past tense.
Tatoeba #5313422 by Yassan, translation #5313513 by jarbv
あの方はモニカさんです。
That person is Monica.
モニカ様、お足元にお気をつけてください。
Monica, please be careful of your step.
今日はモニカちゃんと映画に行きます。
I'm going to the movies with Monica today.
モニちゃん、元気だった？
Monica, how have you been?
モニカはとても優しいです。
Monika wa totemo yasashii desu.
Monica is very kind.

Yota and Himari are talking about their classmate.

陽太 Yota

モニカさんはもう来た？
Monika-san wa mou kita?
Has Monica arrived yet?
陽葵 Himari

いいえ、まだ来ていないよ。
Iie, mada kite inai yo.
No, she isn't here yet.
陽太 Yota

モニカさんに聞きたいことがあるんだ。
Monika-san ni kikitai koto ga aru n da.
There's something I want to ask Monica.
陽葵 Himari

じゃあ、一緒に待とうか。
Jaa, issho ni matou ka.
Well, shall we wait together?

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