ローザ
rōza
ローザ (rōza) is the Japanese way to say the female given name Rosa.
ローザ is used as a female given name. Because it is a foreign name, it is written using the Katakana script rather than Kanji.
How do you pronounce it?
rōza
Did you know?
- While ローザ uses Katakana, if a Japanese person wanted to write 'Rosa' using Kanji for artistic purposes, they might use 薔薇, which is the complex character for 'rose'.
- While ローザ is used for names, the Japanese word for the flower 'rose' is ばら (bara). A person named ローザ would not be called ばら in a daily conversation.
- Because 'Rosa' is a foreign loanword, using it with Japanese kanji instead of Katakana can make the name look like a deliberate, stylized choice for a character in a novel or manga.
Examples in context
- ローザ・パークスは白人乗客に席を譲ることを拒否した。Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a white passenger.This sentence shows the use of ローザ in a historical context.Tatoeba #872693 by thyc244, translation #676305 by darinmex
- 私の親友の名前はローザです。Watashi no shinyuu no namae wa Rooza desu.My best friend's name is Rosa.
- ローザさんはとても優しい人です。Rooza-san wa totemo yasashii hito desu.Rosa is a very kind person.
Example conversation
Youta and Yui are talking about their new coworker.
- 陽太 Yota新しい同僚は誰ですか？Atarashii douryou wa dare desu ka?Who is the new coworker?
- 結衣 Yuiローザさんですよ。Rooza-san desu yo.It is Rosa.
- 陽太 Yota彼女はどんな人ですか？Kanojo wa donna hito desu ka?What kind of person is she?
- 結衣 Yuiとても明るい女性です。Totemo akarui josei desu.She is a very bright woman.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
