シーラ
Shīra
The English name Sheila is translated into Japanese as シーラ (Shīra).
シーラ is the Japanese transcription of the name Sheila.
Meaning: woman (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Shīra
Did you know?
- If a Japanese person attempts to write シーラ using Kanji, they might choose characters like 詩 for 'poetry' and 羅 for 'silk', creating a completely different poetic name with a meaning unrelated to the original English name.
- In Japanese, the sound for 'la' does not exist, so the name シーラ is pronounced with a rolled or tapped 'r' sound, making it sound closer to 'sheera'.
- Japanese names are typically written in characters with meaning, but names like シーラ use the katakana alphabet, which is specifically reserved for foreign loanwords and names.
Examples in context
- これは私の友達、シーラさんです。This is my friend, Sheila.
- はじめまして、シーラさん。Nice to meet you, Sheila.
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are talking about a common friend.
- 蓮 Renシーラさんはどこにいますか？Shīra-san wa doko ni imasu ka?Where is Sheila?
- 陽葵 Himari彼女は今、図書館にいます。Kanojo wa ima, toshokan ni imasu.She is at the library now.
- 蓮 Renそうなんだ。シーラさんに本を返します。Sō nan da. Shīra-san ni hon o kaeshimasu.I see. I will return the book to Sheila.
- 陽葵 Himariいいですね。気をつけて行ってください。Ii desu ne. Ki o tsukete itte kudasai.That's good. Please be careful on your way.
