テスラ
tesura[te̞sɨɾa̠]
The English phrase tesla is translated into Japanese as テスラ (tesura).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tesura.
Did you know?
- If you were to write 'Tesla' using only Japanese characters, you would always use katakana. Using hiragana for a brand name like テスラ would look strangely 'childlike' or overly soft to a native speaker.
- While 'Tesla' is the brand name, if you were discussing the unit of magnetic flux density, the Japanese term is also written as テスラ. This means the word functions as both a proper noun and a scientific measurement in Japan.
- Because テスラ is a foreign loanword, it is written in the katakana alphabet rather than the native kanji or hiragana. This visual style immediately signals to a Japanese reader that the word originated from outside Japan.
Examples in context
- テスラは革新的な自動車会社です。Tesla is an innovative automotive company.
- テスラは電気自動車です。Tesura wa denki jidousha desu.Tesla is an electric vehicle.
- 彼はテスラを運転しています。Kare wa Tesura o unten shite imasu.He is driving a Tesla.
- テスラのデザインは好きです。Tesura no dezain wa suki desu.I like the design of Tesla.
Example conversation
A couple is talking about their future car choice.
- 健太 Kenta新しい車、テスラにしない？Atarashii kuruma, Tesura ni shinai?Shall we get a Tesla for our new car?
- 美咲 Misakiテスラなら、すごくかっこいいよ。Tesura nara, sugoku kakkoii yo.If it's a Tesla, it would be really cool.
- 健太 Kenta美咲もテスラが欲しい？Misaki mo Tesura ga hoshii?Do you want a Tesla too, Misaki?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、ぜひ運転したい！Un, zehi unten shitai!Yes, I definitely want to drive one!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry テスラ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
