How to Say "Nicholas" in Japanese

ニコラス

Nikorasu[ɲ̟iko̞ɾa̠sɨ]transliteration

Nicholas is a male given name in Japanese, typically written as ニコラス (Nikorasu).

The name Nicholas is transcribed into Katakana as ニコラス.

Meaning: male given name (name)

Which one should you use?

ニコラス is the standard transliteration of the name, while ニック serves as a shortened, informal version.

Nikorasu

The Japanese word for 'smile' is ニコニコ (nikoniko), which shares the same starting sound as ニコラス. This often leads to puns or wordplay in Japanese advertisements or social media.
While 'Nicholas' is a foreign name, it can be written using Japanese kanji characters that mimic its sounds, such as '二心羅寿' to convey specific meanings like 'two hearts' or 'longevity'.
In Japanese translation, the name 'Nicholas' in a movie or book might be replaced with a common Japanese name like 健太 (Kenta) if the translator wants the audience to relate to the character more locally.

これはニコラスさんです。
This is Nicholas.
ニックはどう思う？
What do you think, Nic?
ニコラスさんは親切な人です。
Nikorasu-san wa shinsetsu na hito desu.
Mr. Nicholas is a kind person.
新しい友達はニコラスです。
Atarashii tomodachi wa Nikorasu desu.
My new friend is Nicholas.
ニコラスはとても背が高いです。
Nikorasu wa totemo se ga takai desu.
Nicholas is very tall.

Yui and Yota are talking about a new coworker.

結衣 Yui

陽太さん、新しい同僚の名前を知っていますか？
Yota-san, atarashii douryou no namae o shitte imasu ka?
Yota, do you know the name of the new coworker?
陽太 Yota

はい、ニコラスさんですよ。
Hai, Nikorasu-san desu yo.
Yes, it is Nicholas.
結衣 Yui

ニコラスさんはアメリカ人ですか？
Nikorasu-san wa Amerika-jin desu ka?
Is Nicholas American?
陽太 Yota

ええ、そうです。
Ee, sou desu.
Yes, he is.

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