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