How "Sydney" is Written in Japanese

Sydney in Japanese: シドニー (Shidonī)

There is no semantic translation of the name "Sydney" into Japanese. Instead, it is transliterated phonetically using Katakana:

シドニー — Shi-do-nī

• Used for the city (Sydney, Australia) and the given name.
• Pronunciation approximates English "Sid-nee" with Japanese phonotactics.
• No kanji equivalent for the name itself (though Sydney the city may be described as シドニー市).

Common Japanese practice for foreign place/personal names.