ホイットニー
hoittonī
The phrase ホイットニー (hoittonī) is the Japanese way to say the proper name Whitney.
ホイットニー is used as a proper name for a person.
How do you pronounce it?
hoittonī
Did you know?
- The name ホイットニー is often associated in Japan with the legendary singer Whitney Houston, making the name a symbol of powerhouse vocals rather than just a personal name.
- If you were to write this name using Kanji, you would have to select characters based on their sound rather than their meaning, a process known as 'ateji'.
- Due to the way ホイットニー is syllabized, it contains four distinct beats (mo-ra), whereas the English pronunciation of 'Whitney' is typically perceived as having only two.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new classmate.
- 大翔 Hiroto新しい友達は誰ですか？Atarashii tomodachi wa dare desu ka?Who is the new friend?
- 美咲 Misakiホイットニーという人です。Hoittonī to iu hito desu.It's a person named Whitney.
- 大翔 Hirotoホイットニーさんは優しいですか？Hoittonī-san wa yasashii desu ka?Is Whitney kind?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、とても優しいですよ。Hai, totemo yasashii desu yo.Yes, she is very kind.
