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Agata in Japanese

KatakanaアガタAgata
Kanji安佳太Akata

In Japanese, Agata is written in katakana as アガタ (Agata), the way Japanese people write foreign names. To write it in kanji, each sound gets a character chosen for its meaning. Our top pick is 安佳太 (akata): “peace”, “excellence”, “bold”.

How Agata sounds in Japanese

アガタas written in Japan

Kanji for Agata

安佳太
akata
  • 安
    a peace
    Calm and safety, like a home where everyone rests easy.
    It appears in Heian-kyō (平安京), the old name of Kyoto, meaning “capital of peace”.
  • 佳
    ka excellence
    Fine, beautiful and excellent.
  • 太
    ta bold
    Big, broad and strong; a classic ending for boys’ names, as in Kenta and Shōta.
安賀太
agata
  • 安
    a peace
    Calm and safety, like a home where everyone rests easy.
    It appears in Heian-kyō (平安京), the old name of Kyoto, meaning “capital of peace”.
  • 賀
    ga celebration
    Celebration and congratulations; a life full of joyful occasions.
  • 太
    ta bold
    Big, broad and strong; a classic ending for boys’ names, as in Kenta and Shōta.
愛香太
akata
  • 愛
    a love
    Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
    The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
  • 香
    ka fragrance
    A gentle fragrance that lingers, like incense in a temple.
    Kodo (香道), the art of incense appreciation, is one of Japan's three classical arts of refinement.
  • 太
    ta bold
    Big, broad and strong; a classic ending for boys’ names, as in Kenta and Shōta.

By style

Masculine
安佳太
peace · excellence · bold
Feminine
愛香田
love · fragrance · rice field

Real Japanese names that sound like Agata

Agata sounds close to あがた (Agata), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 安声 agata — peace + voice

If you want a kanji name that a Japanese person could mistake for a native name, these spellings are the closest.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 安 (peace) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 佳 (excellence) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 太 (bold) is common in Japanese given names.

Agata in anime worlds

Agata as an anime character →Agata in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Agata in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Agata in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Agata in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Agata in Japanese

How do you write Agata in Japanese?

Agata is written アガタ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Agata would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Agata?

Our top pick is 安佳太 (Akata). 安 means “peace”, 佳 means “excellence” and 太 means “bold”. Other good options are 安賀太 (Agata) and 愛香太 (Akata).

Is 安佳太 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 安佳太 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

How many strokes is 安佳太?

安佳太 has 18 strokes in total (安: 6, 佳: 8, 太: 4). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 安佳太 as a tattoo?

Each character in 安佳太 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Agata”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アガタ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

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