Translation guide
How to say 'Indian' in Japanese, covering nationality, ethnicity, and related terms.
Referring to a person from India or of Indian descent.
Standard word for an Indian person. Neutral and widely used.
彼はインド人です。
He is Indian.
Means 'of Indian descent' or 'Indian-origin'. Used for people born outside India with Indian heritage.
彼女はインド系アメリカ人です。
She is an Indian American.
Referring to a language from India, such as Hindi, Tamil, etc.
General phrase meaning 'Indian language'. Use when the specific language is unknown or not important.
インドの言語を勉強しています。
I'm studying an Indian language.
Hindi language. Specify the language name when known.
ヒンディー語が話せますか？
Can you speak Hindi?
Referring to food from India.
Standard term for Indian cuisine.
今夜はインド料理を食べましょう。
Let's have Indian food tonight.
Curry. Often associated with Indian food in Japan, though it's a specific dish.
インドカレーが大好きです。
I love Indian curry.
Referring to something from or related to India in a general sense.
Adjectival form meaning 'Indian'. Attach to a noun.
インドの映画が好きです。
I like Indian movies.
In English, 'Indian' can also refer to Native Americans. In Japanese, インディアン (Indian) is used for Native Americans, while インド人 is for people from India. Be careful with context.
インディアンはアメリカ先住民を指します。
'Indian' refers to Native Americans.