ルドルフ
rudorufu
The name Rudolph is written ルドルフ (rudorufu) in Japanese, in katakana.
ルドルフ is how the male given name Rudolph is spelled in Japanese.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
It is read rudorufu. Japanese has no separate l sound, so the l becomes the same r sound as at the start.
When do people say it?
The name is written in katakana because it is a foreign name.
Did you know?
- In Japan, ルドルフ is most famously associated with a legendary racehorse of the same name who won the Arima Kinen and the Japan Cup in 1988.
- While ルドルフ is the standard spelling, some Japanese people may refer to the Christmas character as 赤鼻のトナカイ ('red-nosed reindeer') instead of using his name.
- The sound used for the 'l' in 'Rudolph' is a flap 'r' produced by tapping the tongue against the roof of the mouth, making it sound more like a light 'd' to many English speakers.
Examples in context
- ルドルフはドイツの古い名前です。Rudorufu wa Doitsu no furui namae desu.Rudolph is an old German name.
- ルドルフという名前のキャラクターがいます。Rudorufu to iu namae no kyarakutaa ga imasu.There is a character named Rudolph.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about book characters at a cafe.
- 大翔 Hirotoこの本の主人公はルドルフです。Kono hon no shujinkou wa Rudorufu desu.The protagonist of this book is Rudolph.
- 陽葵 Himariルドルフはどんな性格ですか？Rudorufu wa donna seikaku desu ka?What kind of personality does Rudolph have?
- 大翔 Hirotoとても勇敢な男の子です。Totemo yuukan na otokonoko desu.He is a very brave boy.
- 陽葵 Himari素敵な物語になりそうですね。Sutekina monogatari ni narisou desu ne.It sounds like it will be a wonderful story.
