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Alita in Japanese

KatakanaアリータAriita
Kanji安里太Arita

In Japanese, Alita is written in katakana as アリータ (Ariita), 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 安里太 (arita): “peace”, “hometown”, “bold”.

How Alita sounds in Japanese

アリータ

Kanji for Alita

安里太
arita
  • 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”.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 太
    ta bold
    Big, broad and strong; a classic ending for boys’ names, as in Kenta and Shōta.
愛璃太
arita
  • 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.
  • 璃
    ri glass
    Glass or crystal, as in 瑠璃 (lapis lazuli).
  • 太
    ta bold
    Big, broad and strong; a classic ending for boys’ names, as in Kenta and Shōta.
安理田
arita
  • 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”.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
  • 田
    ta rice field
    A rice paddy, the heart of Japanese countryside life.

By style

Masculine
安里太
peace · hometown · bold
Feminine
愛璃田
love · glass · rice field

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 安 (peace) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.
  • 太 (bold) is common in Japanese given names.

Alita in anime worlds

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

Questions about Alita in Japanese

How do you write Alita in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Alita?

Our top pick is 安里太 (Arita). 安 means “peace”, 里 means “hometown” and 太 means “bold”. Other good options are 愛璃太 (Arita) and 安理田 (Arita).

Is 安里太 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 安里太 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 安里太?

安里太 has 17 strokes in total (安: 6, 里: 7, 太: 4). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 安里太 as a tattoo?

Each character in 安里太 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 “Alita”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アリータ) 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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