How to Say "Kenya" in Japanese

ケニア

Kenia[ke̞ɲ̟ia̠]

ケニア (Kenia) is the Japanese word for the country Kenya.

Meaning: country in Eastern Africa (name)

Which one should you use?

The formal name is ケニア共和国 (Kenia Kyōwakoku).

Kenia

Because of the prestige of Kenyan runners, the phrase ケニア級 (Kenya-kyū), meaning 'Kenya-class', is sometimes used colloquially in Japan to describe someone with superhuman endurance.
While ケニア is written in katakana, Japanese enthusiasts of African history sometimes use the rare kanji 気尼亜 to represent the name in a stylistic or archaic way.
In Japanese media, ケニア is often mentioned alongside the term マラソン (marathon) because Kenyan long-distance runners have a legendary status in Japan's athletics culture.

ケニアは1963年に独立した。
Kenya became independent in 1963.
This sentence is useful for discussing the historical independence of ケニア.
Tatoeba #225244 by KK_kaku_, translation #62582 by CK
ケニアはかつてイギリスの植民地であった。
Kenya used to be a British colony.
This sentence is useful for discussing the history of ケニア as a former British colony.
Tatoeba #225245 by bunbuku, translation #62580 by CK
ケニアのファッション業界で独自の市場を切り開くことに成功した、ナイロビを拠点とするファッションデザイナーは、多くの小事業主が「高品質の製品を手頃な価格で」手に入れられることに満足していると述べた。
The Nairobi-based fashion designer, who has successfully carved herself a niche in Kenya’s fashion industry, said many small business owners are happy to gain access to “high quality products at affordable prices.”
This sentence is useful for mentioning the fashion industry within ケニア.
Tatoeba #10908534 by SomeHungryBois, translation #10908527 by Cangarejo

Yui and Kenta are talking about their dream travel destinations.

結衣 Yui

いつかケニアに行ってみたいです。
Itsuka Kenia ni itte mitai desu.
I want to go to Kenya someday.
健太 Kenta

いいですね。サファリツアーが有名ですよ。
Ii desu ne. Safari tsuaa ga yuumei desu yo.
That's nice. Their safari tours are famous.
結衣 Yui

はい、野生動物をたくさん見たいです。
Hai, yasei doubutsu o takusan mitai desu.
Yes, I want to see many wild animals.
健太 Kenta

僕も一緒にケニアへ行きたいです。
Boku mo issho ni Kenia e ikitai desu.
I want to go to Kenya with you too.

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