サム
Samu
The English name Sam is translated into Japanese as サム (Samu).
It is also used to refer to a surface-to-air missile.
Meaning: surface-to-air missile (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Samu
Did you know?
- The phonetic sequence サム is also found in the word サムライ 'samurai', though they share no linguistic connection.
- While 'SAM' is a specific technical acronym in English, a Japanese speaker might confuse the phonetic reading サム with the word 'samu', which is a root for words related to 'cold' depending on the kanji used.
- The word サム can also be a phonetic rendering of the English word 'sum', used in mathematical or accounting contexts.
Examples in context
- サム、何をやってんだ？Sam, what are you doing?This example shows how to use サム when addressing someone directly.Tatoeba #216735 by bunbuku, translation #54040 by CN
- サムはトムより二つ下だ。Sam is two years younger than Tom.This example shows how to use サム as a subject in a sentence.Tatoeba #1247380 by bunbuku, translation #54029 by CN
- サムは一月にスキーに行った。Sam went skiing in January.This example shows how to use サム in a sentence about a past action.Tatoeba #216722 by KK_kaku_, translation #54028 by CN
- こんにちは、サム！Hi, Sam!
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are playing a military simulation game.
- 健太 Kenta敵のサムが見えたぞ！Teki no samu ga mieta zo!I spotted the enemy's SAM!
- 結衣 Yui本当？すぐに回避して！Hontou? Sugu ni kaihi shite!Really? Evade immediately!
- 健太 Kentaサムにロックオンされたみたいだ。Samu ni rokku on sareta mitai da.It looks like the SAM has locked onto us.
- 結衣 Yui急いで離脱しよう、健太！Isoide ritsudatsu shiyou, Kenta!Let's get out of here quickly, Kenta!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
