Translation guide
The official name of a UN agency. In Japanese, it is almost always referred to by its acronym UNICEF (ユニセフ) or its full translated name.
How to say the name of this UN agency in Japanese, in speech or writing.
The acronym UNICEF is used as a loanword and is the standard way to refer to the organization in almost all contexts.
UNICEF supports children around the world.
The full official Japanese name. Used in formal documents, news reports, or when the full name is required.
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) was established in 1946.
An abbreviated form sometimes seen in Japanese media. Less common than ユニセフ or the full name.
In Japanese, UNICEF is almost always written in katakana as ユニセフ. It is pronounced with a Japanese accent: yu-ni-se-fu. The English pronunciation is not used.
donate to UNICEF
According to a report by the United Nations Children's Fund, many children are suffering from poverty.