How to Say "Raquel" in Japanese

ラケル

Rakeru[ɾa̠ke̞ɾɯ̟]

The English name Raquel is translated into Japanese as ラケル (Rakeru).

ラケル is the katakana transcription of the female given name Raquel.

Which one should you use?

ラケル is the standard way to write the name, while ラケルちゃん adds an informal suffix to the end of the name.

In Japanese, you can add the honorific suffix ちゃん to the end of the name to create the informal version ラケルちゃん.

Rakeru

If a person named ラケル wants to sign a formal document in Japan, they may be asked to provide a 'hanko' or personal seal, as these are often used instead of handwritten signatures.
Some people in Japan choose 'ateji', which are kanji characters that mimic the sounds of ラケル, to give the name a specific poetic meaning like 'clear' or 'flower'.
Because Japanese lacks a distinct 'l' sound, the name ラケル uses the 'r' sound, which is actually a quick tap of the tongue against the roof of the mouth, similar to the way an English speaker says 'ladder' or 'better'.

「こんにちは、ラケルさん！今日は元気ですか？」
Hello, Raquel! How are you today?
「あとでラケルに会いに行きます。」
I'm going to meet Raquel later.
「ラケルは才能あるアーティストです。」
Raquel is a talented artist.
ラケルはとても親切な人です。
Rakeru wa totemo shinsetsu na hito desu.
Raquel is a very kind person.
私の友達の名前はラケルです。
Watashi no tomodachi no namae wa Rakeru desu.
My friend's name is Raquel.
ラケルさんはどこに住んでいますか？
Rakeru-san wa doko ni sunde imasu ka?
Where does Raquel live?

Two friends are talking about a new person in their social circle.

結衣 Yui

ラケルさんは、音楽が大好きだって。
Rakeru-san wa, ongaku ga daisuki datte.
They say Raquel loves music.
健太 Kenta

へえ、ラケルさんはギターができるのかな？
Hee, Rakeru-san wa gitaa ga dekiru no kana?
Oh, I wonder if Raquel can play the guitar?
結衣 Yui

たぶん、できると思うよ。
Tabun, dekiru to omou yo.
I think she probably can.
健太 Kenta

今度、彼女に会ってみたいな。
Kondo, kanojo ni atte mitai na.
I want to meet her sometime.

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