レックス
Rekkusu
The English given name Rex is translated into Japanese as レックス (Rekkusu).
レックス is used as a given name for a person or a pet. It is written in Katakana, which is the script used for foreign names and loanwords.
How do you pronounce it?
Rekkusu
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture, レックス is often associated with the 'Tyrannosaurus Rex', making the name feel more like a 'dinosaur' than a 'king' to many speakers.
- While レックス is written in Katakana, a person might choose 'ateji' Kanji characters that sound like 'Rek-su' to give the name a deeper traditional meaning on a business card.
- The 'x' sound in 'Rex' does not exist in Japanese, so it is broken down into two distinct sounds, ク 'ku' and ス 'su', to approximate the English pronunciation.
Examples in context
- レックスさん、お元気ですか？How are you, Rex?
- 名前はレックスです。Namae wa Rekkusu desu.His name is Rex.
- レックスはとても賢い犬です。Rekkusu wa totemo kashikoi inu desu.Rex is a very smart dog.
- 新しい猫の名前をレックスにしました。Atarashii neko no namae o Rekkusu ni shimashita.I named the new cat Rex.
Example conversation
Misaki asks Ren about his new pet dog at a park.
- 美咲 Misakiその犬の名前は何ですか？Sono inu no namae wa nan desu ka?What is that dog's name?
- 蓮 Renレックスといいます。Rekkusu to iimasu.His name is Rex.
- 美咲 Misakiレックス、とっても可愛いですね。Rekkusu, totemo kawaii desu ne.Rex is so cute.
- 蓮 Renありがとうございます。Arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you.
