トビー
Tobī
The English given name Toby is written as トビー (Tobī) in Japanese.
トビー is used as a given name for a person.
How do you pronounce it?
Tobī
Did you know?
- A Japanese speaker might mistakenly hear トビー as トビ, which is the Japanese word for a 'black kite' bird.
- Because トビー is written in Katakana, it is immediately recognizable to Japanese people as a foreign name rather than a traditional Japanese one.
- When introducing someone named トビー, a Japanese speaker will almost always add the honorific さん ('san'), as using the name alone can sound jarringly blunt or overly intimate.
Examples in context
- トビーさん、お会いできて光栄です。It's been an honor to meet you, Toby.
- トビーくん、宿題を手伝ってくれない？Hey, Toby! Can you help me with my homework?
- トビーはとても優しいです。Tobī wa totemo yasashii desu.Toby is very kind.
- トビー君はどこにいますか？Tobī-kun wa doko ni imasu ka?Where is Toby?
- 私の友達の名前はトビーです。Watashi no tomodachi no namae wa Tobī desu.My friend's name is Toby.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are talking about a new classmate.
- 陽葵 Himari新しい友達の名前は？Atarashii tomodachi no namae wa?What is your new friend's name?
- 健太 Kentaトビーという名前です。Tobii to iu namae desu.His name is Toby.
- 陽葵 Himariトビー、いい名前ですね。Tobii, ii namae desu ne.Toby, that's a nice name.
- 健太 Kentaはい、とてもいい人です。Hai, totemo ii hito desu.Yes, he is a very nice person.
