ナイキ
naiki
ナイキ (naiki) is the Japanese way to say Nike, the American company that designs and sells athletic shoes and apparel.
How do you pronounce it?
naiki
Did you know?
- The sound ナイ in ナイキ is identical to the Japanese word for 'none' or 'not', though the meaning is entirely different.
- While ナイキ is the standard name, Japanese consumers often refer to the brand's iconic 'swoosh' logo as the ナイキマーク or 'Nike mark'.
- Because Japanese lacks a standalone 'i' sound at the end of consonants, the word is pronounced as three syllables, na-i-ki, unlike the two syllables in English.
Examples in context
- ナイキはたった一つのコマーシャルで、多くの日本人の反感を買ってしまった。With just one commercial, Nike has managed to provoke a lot of Japanese people.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use ナイキ when discussing the brand's impact on Japanese public opinion.Tatoeba #9400119 by small_snow, translation #9400122 by DJ_Saidez
- あの靴はナイキのものですか？Are those shoes from Nike?
- はい、そうです。ナイキの新作です。Yes, they are. They are the latest Nike model.
- ナイキの靴を履いています。Naiki no kutsu o haite imasu.I am wearing Nike shoes.
- ナイキのウェアはとても機能的です。Naiki no uea wa totemo kinouteki desu.Nike apparel is very functional.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about clothes in a shopping mall.
- 健太 Kentaそのスニーカー、ナイキのやつですか？Sono suniikaa, Naiki no yatsu desu ka?Are those sneakers Nike?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、ナイキの新しいモデルです。Hai, Naiki no atarashii moderu desu.Yes, they are a new Nike model.
- 健太 Kentaとても似合っていますね。Totemo niatte imasu ne.They look very good on you.
- 美咲 Misakiありがとうございます。Arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
