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Anka in Japanese

KatakanaアンカAnka
Kanji安佳Anka

In Japanese, Anka is written in katakana as アンカ (Anka), 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 (anka): “peace”, “excellence”.

How Anka sounds in Japanese

アンカGerman

Kanji for Anka

安佳
anka
  • 安
    an 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.
安香
anka
  • 安
    an 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”.
  • 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.
杏佳
anka
  • 杏
    an apricot
    The apricot and its pale spring blossoms.
    Apricot blossoms announce the arrival of spring in Japan, blooming delicately just before seasonal cherry blossoms.
  • 佳
    ka excellence
    Fine, beautiful and excellent.

By style

Masculine
安佳
peace · excellence
Feminine
杏香
apricot · fragrance

Real Japanese names that sound like Anka

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

  • 安香 anka — peace + fragrance
  • 杏香 anka — apricot + fragrance
  • 晏香 anka — tranquil + fragrance
  • 安華 anka — peace + splendor
  • 晏佳 anka — tranquil + excellence

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.

Anka in anime worlds

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

Questions about Anka in Japanese

How do you write Anka in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Anka?

Our top pick is 安佳 (Anka). 安 means “peace” and 佳 means “excellence”. Other good options are 安香 (Anka) and 杏佳 (Anka).

Is 安佳 a real Japanese name?

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

安佳 has 14 strokes in total (安: 6, 佳: 8). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 安佳 as a tattoo?

Each character in 安佳 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 “Anka”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アンカ) 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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