How to Say "Kennedy" in Japanese

ケネディ

Kenedi[ke̞ne̞dʲi]

The English surname Kennedy is written in Japanese as ケネディ (Kenedi).

ケネディ is used to refer to the surname Kennedy.

Meaning: surname (name)

Which one should you use?

The spelling ケネディー is a common alternative that uses a long vowel at the end to more closely mimic the English pronunciation of the long 'e' sound.

Kenedi

In Japanese katakana, the small ィ in ディ is a combination of two characters used to create a sound that did not historically exist in the Japanese language.
Japanese speakers often add the honorific suffix さん to the name, as in ケネディさん, even when referring to historical figures like John F. Kennedy in casual conversation.
When referring to JFK's assassination, Japanese often uses the phrase ケネディ暗殺, where 暗殺 specifically means 'assassination' or 'secret killing'.

ケネディ空港まで頼むよ。
Kennedy Airport, please.
This sentence is useful for requesting to go to Kennedy Airport using ケネディ.
Tatoeba #225240 by KK_kaku_, translation #62576 by CN
年配の人はまだケネディー暗殺事件を覚えている。
Older people still remember the Kennedy assassination.
This sentence is useful for discussing the Kennedy assassination using ケネディ.
Tatoeba #121793 by bunbuku, translation #282212 by CM
午後の早い時間にケネディ空港に着きたいのです。
I want to arrive at Kennedy Airport early in the afternoon.
This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to arrive at Kennedy Airport using ケネディ.
Tatoeba #174395 by bunbuku, translation #240074 by CK
Kennedyさん、お会いできて光栄です。
Kennedy-san, it's an honor to meet you.
ケネディさんはアメリカから来ました。
Kennedy came from America.
2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Two friends are discussing a history book in a cafe.

大翔 Hiroto

この本、ケネディについて書かれているよ。
Kono hon, Kenedi ni tsuite kakarete iru yo.
This book is written about Kennedy.
結衣 Yui

あ、有名な大統領の名前ね。
A, yuumeina daitouryou no namae ne.
Ah, the name of the famous president.
大翔 Hiroto

結衣、ケネディの話は面白いよ。
Yui, Kenedi no hanashi wa omoshiroi yo.
Yui, the story of Kennedy is interesting.
結衣 Yui

もっと詳しく読んでみるね。
Motto kuwashiku yonde miru ne.
I'll try reading more about it.

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