オスカー
Osukā[o̞sɨ̥ka̠ː]
The Japanese word for the male given name Oscar is オスカー (Osukā).
オスカー is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Osukā
Did you know?
- While オスカー is a male name, the most famous 'Oscar' in Japanese pop culture is the female protagonist of the manga and anime 'The Rose of Versailles'.
- In Japan, オスカー is most commonly associated with the Academy Awards rather than as a person's name.
- The name is treated as a completely 'external' entity in Japanese media, often appearing in katakana to signal to the reader that the character is a foreigner.
Examples in context
- オスカー受賞者はだれですか？Who won the Oscar?
- うん、アメリカで一番有名な映画の賞だよ。Yeah, it's the most famous film award in America.
- なるほど、俺も受賞したいな！I see, I want to win it too!
- オスカーさんは優しいです。Osukā-san wa yasashii desu.Oscar is kind.
- オスカーはどこにいますか？Osukā wa doko ni imasu ka?Where is Oscar?
- 新しい猫の名前はオスカーです。Atarashii neko no namae wa Osukā desu.The new cat's name is Oscar.
Example conversation
Hina and Ren are talking about a new classmate.
- 陽葵 Himari新しい生徒は誰ですか。Atarashii seito wa dare desu ka.Who is the new student?
- 蓮 Ren名前はオスカーです。Namae wa Osukā desu.His name is Oscar.
- 陽葵 Himariオスカーさんはどこから来ましたか。Osukā-san wa doko kara kimashita ka.Where did Oscar come from?
- 蓮 Renアメリカから来ました。Amerika kara kimashita.He came from America.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oscar” translations and entries オスカー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
