トミー
Tomī
The English name "Tommy" is translated into Japanese as トミー (Tomī).
トミー is used as a diminutive of the name Thomas.
Meaning: diminutive of Thomas (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Tomī
Did you know?
- In Japan, トミー is widely recognized not just as a name, but as the brand name for the clothing line Tommy Hilfiger.
- In Japanese, adding the suffix ちゃん to トミー to create トミーちゃん would make the name sound much more affectionate and child-like.
- While 'Tommy' is a nickname in English, a Japanese person might perceive トミー as a complete, standalone name because Katakana names are often treated as distinct entities rather than derivatives.
Examples in context
- トミー、聞こえるかい？Tommy, can you hear me?This sentence is useful for hearing how to address someone as トミー.Tatoeba #200240 by small_snow, translation #37441 by cromwellt
- トミーは最後の問題に答えられなかった。Tommy couldn't answer the last question.This sentence shows how to use トミー as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #200238 by bunbuku, translation #37440 by CM
- トムでもトミーでもどっちで呼んでもいいよ。I'm fine with being called Tom or Tommy.This sentence shows how to express a preference between being called トム or トミー.Tatoeba #9392913 by small_snow, translation #9392910 by DJ_Saidez
- 初めまして、トミーと申しますNice to meet you, I am Tommy.
- こんにちは、トミーですHello, I am Tommy.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are talking about a friend named Thomas.
- 結衣 Yuiトミーは今日、学校に来た？Tomī wa kyō, gakkō ni kita?Did Tommy come to school today?
- 健太 Kentaいや、トミーは風邪で休みだよ。Iya, Tomī wa kaze de yasumi dayo.No, Tommy is absent because of a cold.
- 結衣 Yuiそうなんだ。トミーに早く良くなってねって伝えて。Sō nanda. Tomī ni hayaku yokunatte ne tte tsutaete.I see. Please tell Tommy to get well soon.
- 健太 Kentaわかった、伝えておくよ。Wakatta, tsutaete oku yo.Okay, I'll tell him.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
