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