サラ
Sara[sa̠ɾa̠]
サラ is the Japanese form of the female given name Sara.
サラ is a female given name. Because it is a foreign name, it is written using the katakana script.
How do you pronounce it?
Sara
Did you know?
- While サラ is a common way to write the foreign name 'Sara', the same sounds can be written with the kanji 皿, which means 'plate' or 'dish'.
- In Japanese Buddhism, 沙羅 refers to the 'shala tree'. This is a sacred tree associated with the death of the Buddha, giving the name a spiritual and solemn connotation in a traditional context.
- The term さらさら is a Japanese onomatopoeia used to describe a smooth flowing stream or the sound of dry leaves rustling. While not the name itself, the repetition of 'sara' creates a pleasing sensory image in Japanese.
Examples in context
- マリア・サラと申します。My name is Maria Sara.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself as Maria Sara.Tatoeba #3357735 by arnab, translation #877850 by CH
- サラはペンを３１本持っている。Sara has 31 pens.This sentence is useful for stating that Sara has 31 pens.Tatoeba #1113293 by mookeee, translation #1113149 by CN
- サラさんはとても優しい人です。Sara-san wa totemo yasashii hito desu.Sara is a very kind person.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are introducing a new friend.
- 美咲 Misakiこちらは友達のサラです。Kochira wa tomodachi no Sara desu.This is my friend Sara.
- 蓮 Renサラさん、はじめまして。Sara-san, hajimemashite.Nice to meet you, Sara.
- 美咲 Misakiサラはアメリカから来ました。Sara wa Amerika kara kimashita.Sara came from America.
- 蓮 Renそうなんですね。よろしくお願いします。Sou nan desu ne. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.I see. It's a pleasure to meet you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry サラ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
