ザカリアス
Zakariasu
Zachary is a male given name in Japanese, typically rendered as ザカリアス (Zakariasu). Wiktionary also lists ザカリー (Zakarī).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ザカリアス | Zakariasu |
| ザカリー | Zakarī |
Which one should you use?
The form ザカリー is a way to write the name Zachary in katakana. Additionally, ザック (Zakku) serves as a shortened and casual nickname.
How do you pronounce it?
Zakariasu
Did you know?
- If a 'Zachary' wants a Japanese name for a seal or art, they might choose kanji characters that mimic the sounds of ザカリー while adding meanings like 'flower' or 'victory'.
- The transcription ザカリアス sounds more ancient or biblical to a Japanese ear than the modern-sounding ザカリー, much like 'Zacharias' sounds different from 'Zach' in English.
- When writing ザカリー in vertical text, the long vowel mark ー is turned 90 degrees to become a vertical line.
Examples in context
- はじめまして、私の名前はザカリーです。Nice to meet you, my name is Zachary.
Example conversation
Yui and Hiroto are looking at a group photo.
- 結衣 Yuiこの人はザカリアスさんですか？Kono hito wa Zakariasu-san desu ka?Is this person Mr. Zacharias?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、彼がザカリアスです。Hai, kare ga Zakariasu desu.Yes, he is Zacharias.
- 結衣 Yuiザカリアスさんはとてもかっこいいですね。Zakariasu-san wa totemo kakkoii desu ne.Mr. Zacharias is very handsome, isn't he?
- 大翔 Hiroto本当にそうだと思います。Hontou ni sou da to omoimasu.I really think so too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zachary” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
