レイモンド
Reimondo
The English name Raymond is translated into Japanese as レイモンド (Reimondo). Wiktionary also lists レーモンド (Rēmondo).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| レイモンド | Reimondo |
| レーモンド | Rēmondo |
This is a transcription of the male given name Raymond into Japanese katakana.
Which one should you use?
レイモンド (Reimondo) and レーモンド (Rēmondo) are both ways to write the name.
How do you pronounce it?
Reimondo
Did you know?
- A person choosing 'ateji' for レイモンド might select kanji like 礼 meaning 'courtesy' and 門 meaning 'gate', giving a foreign name a deeply traditional Japanese philosophical meaning.
- The Japanese 'r' sound in レイモンド is a single alveolar tap, which is the same sound used in the middle of the English word 'better' when spoken in American English.
- While レイモンド uses katakana, some people might write it in hiragana れいもんど in children's books or artistic contexts to make the name feel softer and more approachable.
Examples in context
- レイモンドさんは親切です。Reimondo-san wa shinsetsu desu.Raymond is kind.
- 私の友人はレイモンドです。Watashi no yuujin wa Reimondo desu.My friend is Raymond.
- レイモンドはどこにいますか？Reimondo wa doko ni imasu ka?Where is Raymond?
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are talking about their coworker at a cafe.
- 健太 Kentaレイモンドさんは来ましたか？Reimondo-san wa kimashita ka?Has Raymond arrived?
- 美咲 Misakiいいえ、まだです。Iie, mada desu.No, not yet.
- 健太 Kenta彼は遅れているのかな。Kare wa okurete iru no kana.I wonder if he is running late.
- 美咲 Misakiきっとすぐ来ると思います。Kitto sugu kuru to omoimasu.I think he will be here soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “raymond” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
