トール
Tōrumasculine
The English name Thor is translated into Japanese as トール (Tōru).
トール is the name of the thunder god Thor.
Meaning: thunder god (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Tōru
Did you know?
- The sound トール (Tōru) is phonetically similar to the Japanese verb 通る (tōru), which means 'to pass through' or 'to penetrate'.
- In Japan, the imagery of トール is often blended with the 'thunder god' aesthetics of Raijin, who is depicted with drums rather than a hammer.
- Japanese fans often use the nickname トール様 (Thor-sama) to show extreme respect, a suffix rarely used for Western deities in formal academic texts.
Examples in context
- マーベルの映画で、トールは強力な超人です。In the Marvel movies, Thor is a powerful superhero.
- トールはとても強い神様です。Tōru wa totemo tsuyoi kamisama desu.Thor is a very strong god.
- トールのハンマーは有名です。Tōru no hamā wa yūmei desu.Thor's hammer is famous.
- 北欧の神話にトールが登場します。Hokuō no shinwa ni Tōru ga tōjō shimasu.Thor appears in Norse mythology.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a fantasy book at a cafe.
- 結衣 Yuiこの本にトールが出てくるの？Kono hon ni Tōru ga detekuru no?Does Thor appear in this book?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、トールが主人公だよ。Un, Tōru ga shujinkō da yo.Yeah, Thor is the protagonist.
- 結衣 Yuiかっこいい名前ね。Kakkoii namae ne.That's a cool name.
- 陽太 Yotaトールはすごく人気があるんだ。Tōru wa sugoku ninki ga aru nda.Thor is very popular.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thor” translations and entries トール, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
