Augustus in Japanese
In Japanese, Augustus is written in katakana as アガストゥス (Agasutousu), 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 安佳寿登珠 (akasutosu): “peace”, “excellence”, “long life”, “ascent”, “pearl”.
How Augustus sounds in Japanese
Kanji for Augustus
- 安a peaceCalm 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 excellenceFine, beautiful and excellent.
- 寿su long lifeCelebration and long life; a character written at weddings and New Year.寿 is written on celebration gift envelopes and New Year sweets as a wish for a long, happy life.
- 登to ascentTo climb higher, step by step, toward the summit.
- 珠su pearlA pearl or jewel; something precious and round.Japan revolutionized cultured pearl farming in the late 19th century through the pioneering work of Kokichi Mikimoto.
- 安a peaceCalm 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 excellenceFine, beautiful and excellent.
- 寿su long lifeCelebration and long life; a character written at weddings and New Year.寿 is written on celebration gift envelopes and New Year sweets as a wish for a long, happy life.
- 藤tou wisteriaWisteria, whose purple flowers hang in long, graceful cascades each spring.The cascading purple wisteria (Fuji) was the sacred floral crest of the powerful Fujiwara clan in the Heian period.
- 日su sunThe sun and the day.Japan's official native name, Nihon (日本), literally translates to "the origin of the sun" or Land of the Rising Sun.
- 安a peaceCalm 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 excellenceFine, beautiful and excellent.
- 寿su long lifeCelebration and long life; a character written at weddings and New Year.寿 is written on celebration gift envelopes and New Year sweets as a wish for a long, happy life.
- 灯tou lampA light in the dark.
- 珠su pearlA pearl or jewel; something precious and round.Japan revolutionized cultured pearl farming in the late 19th century through the pioneering work of Kokichi Mikimoto.
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Questions about Augustus in Japanese
How do you write Augustus in Japanese?
Augustus is written アガストゥス in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Augustus would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.
What are the best kanji for Augustus?
Our top pick is 安佳寿登珠 (Akasutosu). 安 means “peace”, 佳 means “excellence”, 寿 means “long life”, 登 means “ascent” and 珠 means “pearl”. Other good options are 安佳寿藤日 (Akasutousu) and 安佳寿灯珠 (Akasutousu).
Is 安佳寿登珠 a real Japanese name?
Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 安佳寿登珠 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 安佳寿登珠?
安佳寿登珠 has 43 strokes in total (安: 6, 佳: 8, 寿: 7, 登: 12, 珠: 10). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.
Can I use 安佳寿登珠 as a tattoo?
Each character in 安佳寿登珠 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 “Augustus”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アガストゥス) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.
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