プリシラ
purishira
プリシラ (purishira) is the Japanese way to say the female given name Priscilla.
プリシラ is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
purishira
Did you know?
- While プリシラ is a phonetic transcription, some Japanese people might choose 'ateji' characters to write the name, assigning kanji based on meaning or sound to give the name a traditional Japanese look.
- In Japanese, foreign names like プリシラ are typically followed by the honorific suffix さん (san) regardless of the person's marital status or social rank.
- The name プリシラ contains four 'morae' or beats, as the Japanese language counts the vowel sound in the final 'a' and the consonant-vowel pairings as equal units of time.
Examples in context
- Purishira wa eigo no sensei desu. (プリシラは英語の先生です。)Priscilla is an English teacher.
- プリシラさんはとても親切です。Purishira-san wa totemo shinsetsu desu.Priscilla is very kind.
- 私の友達はプリシラです。Watashi no tomodachi wa Purishira desu.My friend is Priscilla.
- プリシラはどこにいますか？Purishira wa doko ni imasu ka?Where is Priscilla?
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- 健太 Kenta結衣、プリシラは来た？Yui, Purishira wa kita?Yui, has Priscilla arrived?
- 結衣 Yuiいいえ、まだ来ていません。Iie, mada kite imasen.No, she hasn't come yet.
- 健太 Kentaプリシラは遅れているのかな？Purishira wa okurete iru no kana?I wonder if Priscilla is running late?
- 結衣 Yuiきっとすぐ来るよ。Kitto sugu kuru yo.I'm sure she'll be here soon.
