セレネ
Serene
The name of the Greek moon goddess, Selene, is written as セレネ (Serene) in Japanese.
セレネ is used specifically to refer to the name of the Greek goddess of the moon.
Meaning: Greek moon goddess (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Serene.
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture, names like セレネ are often associated with the 'Moon Prism' aesthetic, largely due to the global influence of the manga and anime 'Sailor Moon'.
- In Japanese, names of foreign deities like セレネ are almost exclusively written in katakana, an alphabet used for loanwords and foreign concepts.
- Because Japanese is a mora-timed language, the name セレネ is pronounced with three distinct beats, whereas Greek or English may use fewer.
Examples in context
- はじめまして、私はセレネです。Nice to meet you, I'm Selene.
- うん、いいね！楽しみにしてる。Yeah, sounds great! I'm looking forward to it.
- ギリシャ神話のセレネは美しいです。Girisha shinwa no Serene wa utsukushii desu.Selene from Greek mythology is beautiful.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are talking about Greek mythology at a cafe.
- 陽葵 Himariセレネってどんな神様なの？Serene tte donna kamisama na no?What kind of goddess is Selene?
- 健太 Kenta月を司る女神だよ。Tsuki o tsukasadoru megami dayo.She is the goddess who rules the moon.
- 陽葵 Himari素敵な名前だね。Suteki na namae dane.That's a lovely name.
- 健太 Kentaそうだね、陽葵も気に入ると思うよ。Sou dane, Himari mo kiniiru to omou yo.You're right, I think you'll like it too, Himari.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry セレネ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
