ウィルソン
Wiruson[β̞iɾɯ̟sõ̞ɴ]
ウィルソン (Wiruson) is the Japanese way to write the name Wilson.
The name Wilson is written in katakana as ウィルソン. It can refer to a surname, a given name or a place name.
Meaning: surname, given name, place name (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When introducing yourself, you can use the phrase わたしはウィルソンです to say "I am Wilson".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Wiruson.
Did you know?
- If a person named ウィルソン wants a Japanese name for official use, they might choose kanji characters that sound similar, a process called 'ateji'.
- The small ィ in ウィ is a 'modifier' character. It is used to create the 'wi' sound, which does not exist in traditional Japanese phonology.
- The word ウィルソン can be interpreted as a brand name in Japan, specifically for sports equipment like tennis balls and rackets.
Examples in context
- ウィルソンさんはデニスに腹を立てている。Mr Wilson is angry with Dennis.This sentence is useful for describing how someone named ウィルソン feels toward Dennis.Tatoeba #228330 by mookeee, translation #65685 by sundown
- ウィルソンさんはとても親切です。Wiruson-san wa totemo shinsetsu desu.Mr. Wilson is very kind.
- あそこはウィルソンという名前の街です。Asoko wa Wiruson to iu namae no machi desu.That place is a town called Wilson.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two siblings are talking about a new neighbor.
- 陽太 Yota新しい隣人はウィルソンさんだよ。Atarashii rinjin wa Wiruson-san da yo.The new neighbor is Mr. Wilson.
- 陽葵 Himariウィルソンさんはどんな人？Wiruson-san wa donna hito?What kind of person is Mr. Wilson?
- 陽太 Yotaとても優しそうな人だよ。Totemo yasashisou na hito da yo.He seems like a very kind person.
- 陽葵 Himariそれなら安心だね。Sorenara anshin da ne.Then that's a relief.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wilson” translations and entries ウィルソン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
