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Find a Japanese name, and the kanji behind it

Every Japanese name is a choice of characters. Pick a meaning — moon, sea, courage — and get full names written the way they would appear on a nameplate in Japan.

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Both meanings are optional. Leave them empty for a random mix.

Himari Satoさとう ひまりassist + wisteria · sun + hollyhock

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Each pair sets a meaning for the given name and the surname.

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Your name in Japanese

Type any name to see it in katakana and hiragana, with a kanji spelling that matches its sound.

Emma → エマ　Liam → リアム　Michael → マイケル

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