ティム
Timu
Tim is the English masculine given name Tim translated into Japanese as ティム (Timu).
The name Tim is written as ティム in Katakana.
How do you pronounce it?
Timu
Did you know?
- The Katakana 'ティ' is actually a combination of two characters, 'te' and a small 'i', used to recreate the 'ti' sound which does not exist naturally in standard Japanese.
- While the name is written in Katakana, a Japanese person might choose specific Kanji characters to write ティム to give the name a poetic meaning like 'green' or 'dream'.
- If Tim is a child or a pet, a speaker might use the affectionate suffix ちゃん to create ティムちゃん, which is a diminutive used for things that are cute.
Examples in context
- 私達は、その犬をティムと名づけた。We named the dog Tim.This sentence shows how to use ティム when naming an animal.Tatoeba #151912 by bunbuku, translation #262642 by CN
- ティム君をもっと表舞台に立たせてあげようよ。Let's put Tim front and center.This sentence uses ティム君 to refer to Tim.Tatoeba #10301639 by small_snow, translation #10785433 by tsp_2
- ティムが見つからない。彼はもう行ってしまったのかしら。I can't find Tim. Has he gone already?This sentence shows how to use ティム when referring to a person who is missing.Tatoeba #202454 by bunbuku, translation #39665 by CN
- こんにちは、こちらがティムさんです。Hello, this is Mr. Tim.
- ねえ、ティーム、今日は何をしよう？Hey, Tim, what should we do today?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yota and Misaki are talking about a new colleague.
- 陽太 Yotaティムさんはとても親切な人ですね。Timu-san wa totemo shinsetsu na hito desu ne.Tim is a very kind person, isn't he?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、本当にいい人だと思います。Hai, hontō ni ii hito da to omoimasu.Yes, I think he is a really great person.
- 陽太 Yota明日ティムさんに会う予定はありますか？Ashita Timu-san ni au yotei wa arimasu ka?Do you have plans to meet Tim tomorrow?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、一緒にランチに行く予定です。Hai, issho ni ranchi ni iku yotei desu.Yes, I plan to go to lunch with him.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
