How to Say "Kenji" in Japanese

健二

Kenji is a Japanese phrase, most commonly written as 健二.

When addressing someone named Kenji, you can modify the name with different suffixes to change the tone and level of respect.

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If a person is named Kenji, their parents might have chosen the name based on 'nanori', a specialized set of kanji used only for names that have different meanings than they do in standard words.
In Japanese culture, calling someone Kenji without a suffix like -kun or -san is called 'yobisute'. This is usually reserved for very close friends or family and can be seen as rude if used with strangers.
The name Kenji often contains the character 二, which means 'two'. This historically indicated that the person was the second-born son in the family.

彼女は僕を健二と呼ぶ。
She calls me Kenji.
This sentence shows how someone might use the name 健二 to address another person.
Tatoeba #86689 by bunbuku, translation #317022 by CN
健二は、自分がハンサムだとうぬぼれてる。
Kenji flatters himself that he is quite handsome.
This sentence provides an example of the name 健二 used in a sentence.
Tatoeba #175434 by arnab, translation #239031 by CN
彼の名前は健二ですが、みんなは彼を健と呼びます。
His name is Kenji, but everyone calls him Ken.
This sentence shows the name 健二 being used alongside a shorter nickname.
Tatoeba #116029 by bunbuku, translation #287640 by CN
すみません、ケンジさんはいますか？
Excuse me, is Kenji here?
はい、ケンジさんは事務室にいますよ。
Yes, Kenji is in the office.
おはよう、ケンジ！昨日のパーティー楽しかったね！
Good morning, Kenji! Yesterday's party was fun, right?
1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance.

陽葵 Himari

健二さんはどこにいますか？
Kenji-san wa doko ni imasu ka?
Where is Kenji?
大翔 Hiroto

彼は今、家にいますよ。
Kare wa ima, ie ni imasu yo.
He is at home right now.
陽葵 Himari

健二さんに伝えてくれますか？
Kenji-san ni tsutaete kuremasu ka?
Could you tell Kenji for me?
大翔 Hiroto

はい、分かりました。
Hai, wakarimashita.
Yes, I understand.

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