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Are in Japanese

KatakanaアレAre
Kanji安礼Are

In Japanese, Are is written in katakana as アレ (Are), 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 安礼 (are): “peace”, “courtesy”.

How Are sounds in Japanese

アレIndonesian
アーEnglish

Kanji for Are

安礼
are
  • 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”.
  • 礼
    re courtesy
    Respect and good manners; bowing to others.
愛麗
arei
  • 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.
  • 麗
    rei elegance
    Beautiful and graceful, with a natural radiance.
愛礼
are
  • 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.
  • 礼
    re courtesy
    Respect and good manners; bowing to others.

By style

Masculine
安嶺
peace · summit
Feminine
愛麗
love · elegance

Questions about Are in Japanese

How do you write Are in Japanese?

Are is written アレ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Are would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written アー (English).

What are the best kanji for Are?

Our top pick is 安礼 (Are). 安 means “peace” and 礼 means “courtesy”. Other good options are 愛麗 (Arei) and 愛礼 (Are).

Is 安礼 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 安礼?

安礼 has 11 strokes in total (安: 6, 礼: 5). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 安礼 as a tattoo?

Each character in 安礼 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 “Are”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アレ) 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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