How to write Alvin in katakana
Japanese writes foreign names in katakana, one of its two alphabets, by sound rather than by spelling. Alvin becomes アルビン, made of these parts:
| Katakana | Sound | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ア | a | |
| ル | ru | |
| ビ | bi | |
| ン | n | n on its own |
You may also see Alvin written アルヴィン (Aruvin). Both are used; アルビン is the more common spelling.
When you write a full name, Japanese puts a middle dot between the first and last name, for example アルビン・スミス for Alvin Smith.