Pronunciation of 'イメージ'
The word 'イメージ' (imeeji) is a Japanese word borrowed from the English word 'image'. It is used in Japanese to mean 'image', 'impression', or 'mental picture'. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in Japanese and English.
Word Origin
The word originates from English ('image') and has been adapted into Japanese as 'イメージ' (imeeji).
Pronunciation Details
日本語
印象や心の中に描く像、または画像を指します。
「イメージ」は「い（i）」「め（me）」「ー（elongated vowel）」「じ（ʑi）」と発音します。「い」は短く、「め」は軽く、「ー」は伸ばして、「じ」は濁音です。
English (US)
A Japanese adaptation of the English word 'image', used to mean 'image', 'impression', or 'mental picture'.
Pronounced as 'ee-MAY-jee'. 'ee' as in 'see', 'MAY' as in 'may', and 'jee' as in 'jeep'.