テディ
tedi
The Japanese word for teddy is テディ (tedi).
テディ is a direct transliteration of the English word 'teddy'. However, it is much more common to use the full phrase テディベア when referring to the soft toy in Japanese.
How do you pronounce it?
tedi
Did you know?
- Japan is home to some of the world's most famous 'Teddy Bear' museums, such as the one in Nagano, which treats テディベア as a distinct form of art.
- In Japan, the phrase テディベア is often used to describe the specific style of bear characterized by jointed limbs and a vintage look, rather than any generic stuffed bear.
- In Japan, the term ぬいぐるみ (nuigurumi) is the much more common way to refer to any plush toy, regardless of whether it is shaped like a bear or not.
Examples in context
- トムはテディベアを抱きしめました。Tom hugged his teddy bear.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use テディ in a sentence.Tatoeba #10668626 by small_snow, translation #7071668 by Hybrid
- 彼女にテディベアをプレゼントしました。I presented her with a teddy bear.
- 彼はぬいぐるみが大好きです。He loves stuffed animals.
- 今度の誕生日にクマのぬいぐるみをもらったよ！I received a teddy bear for my birthday this time!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are looking at a toy store window.
- 美咲 Misaki見て、あのテディかわいいね！Mite, ano tedi kawaii ne!Look, that teddy is cute!
- 蓮 Ren本当だ。色がきれいだね。Hontō da. Iro ga kirei da ne.You're right. The color is beautiful.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮に似合っていると思うよ。Ren ni niatte iru to omou yo.I think it would suit you, Ren.
- 蓮 Renありがとう。買ってみようかな。Arigatō. Katte miyō kana.Thanks. Maybe I'll buy it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
