How to Say "Thomas" in Japanese

トーマス

Tōmasu

The Japanese equivalent for the given name "Thomas" is トーマス (Tōmasu).

トーマス is the katakana transcription used for the name Thomas.

Meaning: given name (name)

How do you pronounce it?

Tōmasu

If a Thomas wanted a Japanese name for artistic or professional reasons, he might choose kanji characters that mimic the sounds of トーマス.
In formal introductions, a person named Thomas would say トーマスと申します to express humility, which has no direct equivalent in English.
In a Japanese school or professional setting, calling someone simply トーマス without a suffix could be seen as overly blunt or even rude.

トーマス、何してるの？
Thomas, what are you doing?
This sentence shows how to address Thomas directly.
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これは、トーマスだよ。
This is Thomas.
This sentence is used to identify Thomas.
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トーマス先生ならその問題を解決できるだろう。
Mr Thomas will be able to solve the problem.
This sentence demonstrates the use of the suffix 先生 when referring to Thomas as a teacher or professor.
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Yota and Yui are talking about a friend at a cafe.

陽太 Yota

トーマスって、本当に優しいね。
Tōmasu tte, hontō ni yasashii ne.
Thomas is really kind, isn't he?
結衣 Yui

うん、陽太君の言う通りだよ。
Un, Yota-kun no iu tōri da yo.
Yeah, it's exactly as you say, Yota.
陽太 Yota

また今度、一緒に遊びに行こう。
Mata kondo, issho ni asobi ni ikō.
Let's all go hang out together again sometime.
結衣 Yui

いいよ、楽しみにしてるね。
Ii yo, tanoshimi ni shiteru ne.
Sure, I'll look forward to it.

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