English–Japanese
“darling” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidārin
Example
彼女は夫をダーリンと呼びます。kano jo wa otto o dā ri n to yo bi ma su
She calls her husband darling.
How to say “darling” in Japanese
“Darling” in Japanese is ダーリン (dārin).
Marks someone as especially loved or cherished, so it can refer to a loved person or serve as an affectionate form of address.
Example sentences with ダーリン
友人はダーリンと呼ばれるのを嫌がります。yū jin wa dā ri n to yo ba re ru no o iya ga ri ma su
My friend does not like being called darling.
Tips for using ダーリン
- In English, darling serves both as a direct form of address and as a noun for a beloved person, with a tone that can be warm, playful, or old-fashioned depending on context.