イカルド
ikarudo
The name of the character Squidward from the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants is expressed in Japanese as イカルド (ikarudo).
How do you pronounce it?
ikarudo
Did you know?
- The name イカルド is a linguistic blend of イカ, meaning 'squid', and the name リカルド, the Japanese transcription of 'Ricardo'.
- The first two syllables of the name, イカ, ika, also appear in the Japanese word イカサマ, ikasama, which means 'deception' or 'cheat'.
- Because the name is transcribed into Katakana, the character's identity is marked as 'foreign' or 'external' to Japanese culture.
Examples in context
- 「スクィッドワードさんはいつも不機嫌そうに見えるけど、実は可愛いんだよね。」Squidward always looks grumpy, but he's actually cute, you know?
- イカルドは、とても不機嫌なキャラクターです。Ikarudo wa, totemo bukigen na kyarakutā desu.Squidward is a very grumpy character.
- イカルドのクラリネットの演奏が大好きです。Ikarudo no kurarinetto no ensō ga daisuki desu.I love Squidward's clarinet playing.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their favorite cartoons in a cafe.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太くんは、イカルドが好き？Yōta-kun wa, Ikarudo ga suki?Yota, do you like Squidward?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、イカルドの性格が面白いと思う。Un, Ikarudo no seikaku ga omoshiroi to omou.Yeah, I think Squidward's personality is funny.
- 美咲 Misaki私は、スポンジ・ボブの方が好きかな。Watashi wa, Suponji Bobo no hō ga suki kana.I think I like SpongeBob more, though.
- 陽太 Yota美咲さんは、明るいキャラクターが好きなんだね。Misaki-san wa, akarui kyarakutā ga suki nanda ne.Misaki, you really like cheerful characters, don't you?
