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Ai in Japanese

KatakanaアイAi
Kanji安唯Ai

In Japanese, Ai is written in katakana as アイ (Ai), 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 安唯 (ai): “peace”, “the only one”.

How Ai sounds in Japanese

アイ

Kanji for Ai

安唯
ai
  • 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”.
  • 唯
    i the only one
    “Only” or “one and only”; someone irreplaceable.
安依
ai
  • 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”.
  • 依
    i rely
    To depend on and trust.
安偉
ai
  • 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”.
  • 偉
    i greatness
    Admirable and great; someone whose deeds are respected.

By style

Masculine
安偉
peace · greatness
Feminine
愛唯
love · the only one

Questions about Ai in Japanese

How do you write Ai in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Ai?

Our top pick is 安唯 (Ai). 安 means “peace” and 唯 means “the only one”. Other good options are 安依 (Ai) and 安偉 (Ai).

Is 安唯 a real Japanese name?

Yes. 安唯 is also found in Japan as a girl’s name, read Ai, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Ai, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.

How many strokes is 安唯?

安唯 has 17 strokes in total (安: 6, 唯: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 安唯 as a tattoo?

Each character in 安唯 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 “Ai”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アイ) 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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