ロビン
Robin
The English word robin can be translated into Japanese as ロビン (Robin).
ロビン is used to refer to any bird called robin in English.
Meaning: any bird called robin in English (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Robin
When do people say it?
Adding "-san" after a person's name is a widely-used and respectful way to address someone in Japanese. Adding "-sama" after a person's name is an even more respectful honorific than "-san" and is generally reserved for people of higher social status or very formal situations. Adding "-chan" after a person's name is an affectionate and informal way to address someone, often used for close friends, young children or someone you feel emotionally connected to. Adding "-kun" after a person's name is an informal way to address someone, often used for boys or male friends.
Did you know?
- In Japanese culture, the コマドリ is often seen as a harbinger of spring, similar to how the robin is viewed in English-speaking countries.
- The Japanese word for 'bird' is 鳥, which is a pictograph that originally looked like a bird perched on a branch.
- While English uses 'robin' as a common noun, in Japanese, using the phonetic ロビン for a bird would likely lead a listener to think you are talking about a person named Robin.
Examples in context
- 私の名前はロビンです。My name is Robin.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself using the name ロビン.Tatoeba #9930180 by small_snow, translation #6171506 by RobinvanderVliet
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are looking at birds in a park.
- 蓮 Ren見て、あそこにロビンがいるよ。mite, asoko ni robin ga iru yo.Look, there is a robin over there.
- 美咲 Misaki本当だ！とても可愛いね。hontou da! totemo kawaii ne.You're right! It's very cute.
- 蓮 Renロビンの胸は赤いね。robin no mune wa akai ne.The robin's breast is red, isn't it?
- 美咲 Misakiそうだね。きれいな色だわ。sou da ne. kirei na iro da wa.It is. It's a beautiful color.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ロビン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
