セバスチャン
Sebasuchan
Sebastian is the English given name translated into Japanese as セバスチャン (Sebasuchan).
Meaning: given name (name)
Which one should you use?
セバスチャン is the standard way to write the name, while セバス serves as a shortened, informal variation.
How do you pronounce it?
Sebasuchan
Did you know?
- In many Japanese media contexts, such as anime, a character named セバスチャン might be given a very formal or butler-like persona due to western tropes.
- The syllable チャン (chan) at the end of セバスチャン sounds exactly like the honorific suffix ちゃん, which is used for children or close friends.
- If you were to write this name in Kanji, you would have to choose characters based on their sound rather than their meaning, a practice known as 'ateji'.
Examples in context
- セバスチャンさん、ご挨拶させていただけますか？Sebastian, may I introduce myself?
- セバスチャンと申します。よろしくお願いします。My name is Sebastian. Nice to meet you.
- セバス君、どこ行くの？Sebas, where are you going?
- あれ、セバスちゃんって呼んでいい？Hey, is it okay if I call you Sebas-chan?
- セバスチャンはとても優しいです。Sebasuchan wa totemo yasashii desu.Sebastian is very kind.
- あそこにいるのはセバスチャンですか？Asoko ni iru no wa Sebasuchan desu ka?Is that Sebastian over there?
- 私の友人はセバスチャンです。Watashi no yuujin wa Sebasuchan desu.My friend is Sebastian.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about a new classmate.
- 陽葵 Himari新しい生徒の名前は分かった？Atarashii seito no namae wa wakatta?Do you know the new student's name?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、セバスチャンさんですよ。Hai, Sebasuchan-san desu yo.Yes, it is Sebastian.
- 陽葵 Himariかっこいい名前だね。Kakkoii namae da ne.That's a cool name.
- 大翔 Hiroto本当にそう思います。Hontou ni sou omoimasu.I really think so too.
