ケビン
Kebin
The English name Kevin is written in Japanese as ケビン (Kebin). Wiktionary also lists ケヴィン (Kevin).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ケビン | Kebin |
| ケヴィン | Kevin |
This is the Japanese transcription of the male given name Kevin.
Which one should you use?
The form ケヴィン uses a small ィ to create a 'vi' sound, whereas ケビン uses a standard 'bi' sound. The version ケビン (Kebin) is the more common, standardized way to transcribe the name in Japanese, even if it replaces the 'v' sound with a 'b' sound.
How do you pronounce it?
Kebin
Did you know?
- If you were to see 'Kevin' written in a Japanese manga or novel, it would almost certainly appear in Katakana to signal to the reader that the character is a foreigner.
- Because ケビン is a foreign name, Japanese speakers will often add the honorific さん (san) after it, even if the person is a close friend, to maintain social politeness.
- The variation ケビン uses the character ビ, which is actually the same character used for the word 'beer' in Japanese.
Examples in context
- 私はケヴィン・ナッシュが好きです。I like Kevin Nash.This sentence shows how to express a preference for the person Kevin Nash using ケヴィン.Tatoeba #161102 by bunbuku, translation #253416 by CN
- ケビンはカナダに行くことをあきらめました。Kevin gave up the idea of going to Canada.This sentence illustrates the use of ケビン in a sentence about a person's decisions.Tatoeba #225234 by small_snow, translation #62570 by CN
- ケビンが言うことはほら話ばかりなので、誰も彼のことを信じなかった。Nobody believed Kevin because he always makes up stories.This sentence shows how to use ケビン when describing someone who tells stories.Tatoeba #225236 by bunbuku, translation #1355539 by CN
- この方はケビンさんです。This is Mr. Kevin.
- はじめまして、ケビンと申します。Nice to meet you. My name is Kevin.
- こちらこそ、よろしくお願いします。Nice to meet you.
- やっぱり、有名人みたいだね。Yeah, seems like some sort of celebrity.
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are talking about their classmate.
- 美咲 Misakiケビンさんは来ますか？Kebin-san wa kimasu ka?Is Kevin coming?
- 陽太 Yotaはい、ケビンさんは来ます。Hai, Kebin-san wa kimasu.Yes, Kevin is coming.
- 美咲 Misaki彼は元気そうですか？Kare wa genki sō desu ka?Does he look well?
- 陽太 Yotaええ、とても元気ですよ。Ee, totemo genki desu yo.Yes, he is very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kevin” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
