サミュエル
Samyueru[sa̠mʲɨe̞ɾɯ̟]
Samuel is a male given name in Japanese, typically written as サミュエル (Samyueru). Wiktionary also lists サムエル (Samueru).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| サミュエル | Samyueru | [sa̠mʲɨe̞ɾɯ̟] (narrow) |
| サムエル | Samueru | [sa̠mɯ̟e̞ɾɯ̟] (narrow) |
The name is used to refer to the male given name Samuel.
How do you pronounce it?
Samyueru
Did you know?
- While サミュエル is the standard phonetic transcription, the shorter form サムエル is also used in certain religious contexts, such as in Japanese Bible translations.
- Although the name is Western, a Japanese person could technically create a 'Kanji' version of the name by choosing characters that sound like サ・ミュ・エ・ル, though this is not standard practice.
- In Japanese media, such as anime, a character named 'Samuel' would be instantly recognizable as a foreigner due to the use of the Katakana script.
Examples in context
- さむえるさん、ご挨拶したいんですがお時間いいですか？Samueru-san, goaisatsu shitai n desu ga o-jikan ii desu ka?
- おはよう、サムちゃん！新しい映画を見に行かない？Ohayou, Samu-chan! Atarashii eiga o mi ni ikanai?
- はい、参加するよ！Hai, sanka suru yo!
- サミュエルさんは親切です。Samyueru-san wa shinsetsu desu.Samuel is kind.
- 私の友達はサミュエルです。Watashi no tomodachi wa Samyueru desu.My friend is Samuel.
- サミュエルはどこにいますか？Samyueru wa doko ni imasu ka?Where is Samuel?
Example conversation
Yui and Daisho are talking about a new student.
- 結衣 Yui新しい学生の名前はなんですか。Atarashii gakusei no namae wa nan desu ka.What is the new student's name?
- 大翔 Hirotoサミュエルという名前です。Samyueru to iu namae desu.His name is Samuel.
- 結衣 Yuiサミュエルさんはどこから来ましたか。Samyueru-san wa doko kara kimashita ka.Where did Samuel come from?
- 大翔 Hirotoアメリカから来ました。Amerika kara kimashita.He came from America.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “samuel” translations and entries サミュエル, サムエル, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
