リース
rīsu[ɾʲiːsɨ]
The phrase リース (rīsu) is the Japanese way to say reese.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is rīsu.
Did you know?
- The word リース is a homonym in Japanese. Depending on the context, it can refer to a floral 'wreath' or a financial 'lease' for a car or equipment.
- If you are discussing a 'lease' agreement, a Japanese person might use the word リース for a car, but might use a different term like 賃貸 (chintai) for an apartment.
- In Japanese, the word for 'wreath' (リース) is often used specifically in the context of Christmas decorations, whereas in English, a wreath can be used for many different occasions.
Examples in context
- はじめまして、こちらは私の友人、リースです。Nice to meet you, this is my friend, Reese.
- おい、リーズ、元気か?Hey, Reese, how are you doing?
- この車はリース契約です。Kono kuruma wa riisu keiyaku desu.This car is under a lease agreement.
- パソコンをリースすることにしました。Pasokon o riisu suru koto ni shimashita.I decided to lease a computer.
- リース期間は三年間です。Riisu kikan wa sannenkan desu.The lease period is three years.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Daito are talking about their new office.
- 陽葵 Himariオフィスをリースしたんだって?ofisu o riisu shitandatte?I heard you leased an office?
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、小さなところをリースしたよ。un, chiisana tokoro o riisu shita yo.Yeah, I leased a small place.
- 陽葵 Himariいいですね。期間はどれくらいですか?ii desu ne. kikan wa dorekurai desu ka?That's nice. How long is the term?
- 大翔 Hiroto二年のリース契約にしたんだ。ninen no riisu keiyaku ni shitanda.I went with a two-year lease agreement.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry リース, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.