ナチス
nachisu[na̠t͡ɕi̥sɨ]
The English phrase 'nazi' is translated into Japanese as ナチス (nachisu) or ナチ.
Meaning: member of the Nazi party (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ナチス | nachisu | [na̠t͡ɕi̥sɨ] (narrow) |
| ナチ | nachi | [na̠t͡ɕi] (narrow) |
These terms refer to a member of the Nazi party.
Which one should you use?
ナチス (nachisu) and ナチ (nachi) are both used to mean 'Nazi'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the word as an adjective to modify a noun, you add the particle の to the end of the form, creating ナチの. This can mean 'Nazi' or 'of the Nazis'.
How do you pronounce it?
nachisu
Did you know?
- The word ナチス ends in 'su' because it was borrowed from the German plural 'Nazis', rather than the English singular 'Nazi'.
- While the German term 'Nazi' is often used as a derogatory slur for a person in English, in Japanese the term ナチス is primarily used as a strictly historical label to discuss the political party.
- In Japanese political discourse, the term ナチス is frequently used as a shorthand for 'totalitarianism' or 'extreme fascism' even when not referring to Germany specifically.
Examples in context
- 俺はナチじゃない！I'm not a Nazi!This sentence is useful for someone denying they are a ナチ.Tatoeba #1829668 by small_snow, translation #1042731 by Goso321
- トムはネオナチです。Tom is a neo-Nazi.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as a neo-nazi using the form ナチ.Tatoeba #13069494 by rul, translation #10707353 by AutoBot
- イーロン・マスクはナチスだ。Elon Musk is a Nazi.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as a ナチス.Tatoeba #13112338 by rul, translation #11322968 by shekitten
- 第二次世界大戦中、ナチスはヨーロッパで権力を持っていました。During World War II, the Nazis held power in Europe.
- 昨夜のドキュメンタリーはナチスの残虐行為について話していましたね。Last night's documentary was about the atrocities committed by the Nazis.
- 映画でナチの時代を描いています。The movie depicts the era of the Nazis.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yota and Misaki are discussing a history documentary.
- 陽太 Yotaこの映画はナチスの歴史についてです。Kono eiga wa Nachisu no rekishi ni tsuite desu.This movie is about the history of the Nazis.
- 美咲 Misakiそれはとても興味深いですね。Sore wa totemo kyōmibukai desu ne.That sounds very interesting.
- 陽太 Yotaナチスが何をしたか学びましたか？Nachisu ga nani o shita ka manabimashita ka?Did you learn what the Nazis did?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、学校で少し習いました。Hai, gakkō de sukoshi naraimashita.Yes, I learned a little in school.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nazi” translations and entries ナチス, ナチ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ナチ, ナチス, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
