How to Say "Son Goku" in Japanese

孫悟空

son gokū

孫悟空 (son gokū) is the Japanese name for Son Goku, the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball series.

This phrase refers specifically to the character from the Dragon Ball franchise.

How do you pronounce it?

son gokū

While 孫悟空 is a name, the characters used to write it are deeply rooted in Buddhist philosophy, as 悟空 refers to the concept of 'Kū', the void or emptiness that is central to Zen Buddhism.
The name 孫悟空 is actually a Japanese reading of a Chinese name, specifically the character Sun Wukong from the classic novel 'Journey to the West'.
Because 孫悟空 is based on a Chinese character, fans of the series in China often refer to him by the original Chinese pronunciation, Sūn Wùkōng, rather than the Japanese 'Son Goku'.

おはようございます、そんごくさん。
Good morning, Son Goku-san.
そんごくさんをイベントにご招待したいと存じます。
We would like to invite Son Goku-san to the event.
そんごくさんのご意見をお聞かせいただけますか？
Could you please provide us with your opinion, Son Goku-san?
孫悟空はとても強いです。
Son Gokū wa totemo tsuyoi desu.
Son Goku is very strong.
孫悟空のフィギュアを買いました。
Son Gokū no figyua o kaimashita.
I bought a Son Goku figure.

Hiyori and Kenta are talking about anime.

陽葵 Himari

一番好きなキャラクターは誰？
Ichiban suki na kyarakutā wa dare?
Who is your favorite character?
健太 Kenta

僕は孫悟空が一番好きだよ。
Boku wa Son Gokū ga ichiban suki dayo.
I like Son Goku the most.
陽葵 Himari

やっぱり孫悟空はかっこいいよね。
Yappari Son Gokū wa kakkoii yo ne.
As expected, Son Goku is cool, isn't he?
健太 Kenta

うん、本当にすごいと思う。
Un, hontō ni sugoi to omou.
Yeah, I think he's really amazing.

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