サミー
Samī
The English name Sammy is written in Japanese as サミー (Samī).
サミー is used as a given name for a person.
How do you pronounce it?
Samī
Did you know?
- The katakana script used for サミー was specifically designed for foreign loanwords and sounds that do not exist in the native Japanese vocabulary.
- The name サミー is sometimes used as a 'loan-name' for characters in Japanese manga or anime to give them an international or exotic feel.
- If a person named Sammy visits Japan, they may find their name written in kanji based on the sound, though サミー in katakana remains the standard.
Examples in context
- 彼は帰宅途中、サミーデービスジュニアにあった。He met Sammy Davis, Jr. on his way home.This sentence shows how to use サミー when referring to Sammy Davis, Jr.Tatoeba #108580 by bunbuku, translation #295106 by CN
- サミー・デービスはすばらしい歌手だった。Sammy Davis was an excellent singer.This sentence uses サミー to describe Sammy Davis as a singer.Tatoeba #216742 by mookeee, translation #54048 by CN
- サミーはとても親切な人です。Samī wa totemo shinsetsu na hito desu.Sammy is a very kind person.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new coworker.
- 健太 Kenta新しい同僚のサミーは、どこにいますか？Atarashii dōryō no Samī wa, doko ni imasu ka?Where is the new colleague, Sammy?
- 結衣 Yuiサミーさんは、今会議室にいます。Samī-san wa, ima kaigishitsu ni imasu.Sammy is in the meeting room right now.
- 健太 Kenta彼が来るのを待っています。Kare ga kuru no o matte imasu.I am waiting for him to arrive.
- 結衣 Yuiわかりました。彼を呼んできますね。Wakarimashita. Kare o yonde kimasu ne.I understand. I will go call him.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
