トレバー
toreba
The English masculine given name Trevor is translated into Japanese as トレバー (toreba).
How do you pronounce it?
toreba
Did you know?
- Because Japanese lacks a distinct 'v' sound, the 'v' in 'Trevor' is almost always replaced by the 'b' sound in common transcription.
- The name トレバー consists of four morae, or beats, which is the rhythmic basis of the Japanese language, unlike the stress-timed rhythm of English.
- If you were to see the name written in Kanji, it would likely be an 'ateji' construction, where characters are chosen solely for their sound rather than their meaning.
Examples in context
- こんにちは、トレバーさん。元気ですか？Hello, Trevor. How are you?
- うん、もちろん！Yes, of course!
- トレバーは親切な人です。Torebā wa shinsetsu na hito desu.Trevor is a kind person.
- トレバーはアメリカから来ました。Torebā wa Amerika kara kimashita.Trevor came from America.
- 私の友達の名前はトレバーです。Watashi no tomodachi no namae wa Torebā desu.My friend's name is Trevor.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new coworker.
- 大翔 Hiroto新しい同僚の名前を知ってる？Atarashii dōryō no namae o shitteru?Do you know the new coworker's name?
- 陽葵 Himariうん、トレバーさんだよ。Un, Torebā-san da yo.Yeah, it's Trevor.
- 大翔 Hirotoトレバーさんは優しい人かな？Torebā-san wa yasashii hito kana?I wonder if Trevor is a kind person.
- 陽葵 Himari見た感じ、とても優しそうだよ。Mita kanji, totemo yasashisō da yo.From the look of him, he seems very kind.
