トッド
Toddo
トッド (Toddo) is the Japanese way to write the masculine given name Todd.
The name Todd is written as トッド in Katakana.
How do you pronounce it?
Toddo
Did you know?
- While トッド is written in Katakana for foreign names, a Japanese person might choose Kanji characters for 'Todd' to give the name a specific meaning, such as 'top' and 'dew'.
- If a Japanese person sees the name written as トッド, they will instantly recognize it as a non-Japanese name. In Japan, names written in Katakana are a visual signal that the person originates from a foreign culture.
- The small ッ in トッド is a sokuon, which represents a sudden pause or a doubling of the following consonant rather than a sound of its own.
Examples in context
- トッドさんは親切な人です。Todd-san wa shinsetsu na hito desu.Todd is a kind person.
- 名前はトッドです。Namae wa Todd desu.My name is Todd.
- トッドに電話してください。Todd ni denwa shite kudasai.Please call Todd.
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are discussing a new coworker.
- 美咲 Misaki新しい同僚はトッドさんですか？Atarashii douryō wa Todd-san desu ka?Is the new colleague Todd?
- 陽太 Yotaはい、トッドさんです。Hai, Todd-san desu.Yes, it is Todd.
- 美咲 Misakiトッドさんはいい人そうですね。Todd-san wa ii hito sō desu ne.Todd seems like a good person.
- 陽太 Yotaとても仕事が早いですよ。Totemo shigoto ga hayai desu yo.He is very fast at his work.
