シンガポール人
Shingapōru-jin[ɕĩŋɡa̠po̞ːɾɯ̟ʑĩɴ]
The English word 'singaporean' is translated into Japanese as シンガポール人 (Shingapōru-jin).
シンガポール人 is a noun used to refer to a person from Singapore or someone descended from such a person.
Meaning: person from Singapore, or descended from such a person (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the country name シンガポール (Shingapōru) and the suffix 人 (jin), which means 'person'. This suffix is commonly used to turn a country name into a demonym.
Which one should you use?
Use シンガポール人 (Shingapōru-jin) when you are referring to a person. If you want to use 'Singaporean' as an adjective to describe something pertaining to the country, such as 'Singaporean food', use シンガポールの (Shingapōru no) instead.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the noun シンガポール人, the country name シンガポール (Shingapōru) is followed by the suffix 人 (jin).
How do you pronounce it?
Shingapōru-jin
Did you know?
- The suffix 人 (jin) is so versatile that it can be used for fictional places too, meaning you can describe yourself as a ホグワーツ人 (Hoguwātsu-jin) or 'Hogwarts person'.
- While シンガポール人 refers to nationality, Japanese speakers often use the term シンガポールの方 (Shingapōru no kata) in polite conversation to show more respect toward the person.
- In Japanese, if you want to say 'I am Singaporean' in a very polite or humble setting, you might use the phrase シンガポール出身です (Shingapōru shusshin desu), meaning 'I am from Singapore'.
Examples in context
- この資料はシンガポール人が作りました。This document was made by a Singaporean.
- 彼はシンガポール人です。Kare wa shingapōru-jin desu.He is Singaporean.
- あの人はシンガポール人ですか？Ano hito wa shingapōru-jin desu ka?Is that person Singaporean?
- シンガポール人と友達になりたいです。Shingapōru-jin to tomodachi ni naritai desu.I want to become friends with a Singaporean.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new person in their class.
- 美咲 Misaki新しく来た生徒はシンガポール人かな？Atarashiku kita seito wa shingapōru-jin kana?I wonder if the new student is Singaporean?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、美咲、彼はシンガポール人だよ。Un, Misaki, kare wa shingapōru-jin da yo.Yeah, Misaki, he is Singaporean.
- 美咲 Misakiそうなんだ！Sō nanda!Is that so!
- 陽太 Yotaとても親切な人だよ。Totemo shinsetsu na hito da yo.He is a very kind person.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “singaporean” translations and entries シンガポール人, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
