ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ
Sonikku za hejjihoggu
ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ (Sonikku za hejjihoggu) is the Japanese way to say "Sonic the Hedgehog," the name of the blue hedgehog character from the video game series.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the interpunct (・) between the words to indicate that the name is a foreign loanword composed of multiple parts.
How do you pronounce it?
Sonikku za hejjihoggu
Did you know?
- The word ヘッジホッグ (hejjihoggu) is an English loanword, but Japanese also has the native word ハリネズミ (harinezumi) which literally translates to 'needle mouse'.
- While 'Sonic' refers to sound in English, the Japanese transcription ソニック is purely phonetic and carries no inherent connection to the concept of 'sound' or 'speed' to a Japanese speaker.
- If you use the full title ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ in a casual conversation in Japan, you might sound overly formal or like a narrator.
Examples in context
- 子供の誕生日会で、ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグのケーキを作りました。At the children's birthday party, we made a Sonic the Hedgehog cake.
- ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグは青い色をしています。Sonikku za Hejjihoggu wa aoi iro o shite imasu.Sonic the Hedgehog is blue.
- ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグのゲームが大好きです。Sonikku za Hejjihoggu no gēmu ga daisuki desu.I love Sonic the Hedgehog games.
- 最新作のソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグを見ましたか？Saishinsaku no Sonikku za Hejjihoggu o mimashita ka?Did you see the latest Sonic the Hedgehog?
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are talking about their favorite characters.
- 蓮 Ren一番好きなキャラクターは誰？Ichiban suki na kyarakutā wa dare?Who is your favorite character?
- 陽葵 Himari私はソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグが好きだよ。Watashi wa Sonikku za Hejjihoggu ga suki da yo.I like Sonic the Hedgehog.
- 蓮 Renいいよね。かっこいいし速いし。Ii yo ne. Kakkoii shi hayai shi.He's great. He's cool and fast.
- 陽葵 Himariそうだね。蓮も好きでしょ？Sō da ne. Ren mo suki desho?Right. You like him too, don't you, Ren?
