ザック
zakku
The English name Zac is translated into Japanese as ザック (zakku).
ザック is the Japanese transcription of the masculine given name Zac. Because it is a foreign name, it is written using the katakana script.
How do you pronounce it?
zakku
Did you know?
- In Japanese, ザック is also the common word for a 'rucksack' or hiking backpack.
- Fans of the 'Gundam' series will immediately associate the sound ザク with the 'Zaku', the iconic mass-produced mobile suit.
- If someone says ザクザク while talking about money, they are describing a huge pile of coins or the act of making a fortune.
Examples in context
- ザックがリンゴを食べたと思う。I think that Zac ate an apple.This sentence shows how to use ザック in a simple sentence about someone eating an apple.Tatoeba #3662521 by nonong, translation #3668473 by speedwell
- ザックさん、元気ですか？How are you, Zac?
- ザックくん、遊びに行こう！Let's go and play, Zac!
- ザックは私の親友です。Zakku wa watashi no shin'yuu desu.Zac is my best friend.
- あそこにザックさんがいます。Asoko ni Zakku-san ga imasu.Zac is over there.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- 蓮 Renザックさんは今日来るかな？Zakku-san wa kyou kuru kana?I wonder if Zac is coming today?
- 陽葵 Himariうん、多分来ると思うよ。Un, tabun kuru to omou yo.Yeah, I think he'll probably come.
- 蓮 Ren最近、ザックさんと会った？Saikin, Zakku-san to atta?Have you seen Zac lately?
- 陽葵 Himariいや、全然会ってないよ。Iya, zenzen atte nai yo.No, I haven't seen him at all.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
