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Barbie in Japanese

KatakanaバービーBaabii
Kanji羽灯Bahi

In Japanese, Barbie is written in katakana as バービー (Baabii), 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 羽灯 (bahi): “feather”, “lamp”.

How Barbie sounds in Japanese

バービー

Kanji for Barbie

羽灯
bahi
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 灯
    hi lamp
    A light in the dark.
羽陽
bahi
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 陽
    hi sunlight
    Warm sunlight. One of the most popular characters in Japanese names today.
羽美
babi
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 美
    bi beauty
    Beauty in every form; one of the most loved characters in Japanese names.

By style

Masculine
馬飛
horse · flight
Feminine
羽美
feather · beauty

Questions about Barbie in Japanese

How do you write Barbie in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Barbie?

Our top pick is 羽灯 (Bahi). 羽 means “feather” and 灯 means “lamp”. Other good options are 羽陽 (Bahi) and 羽美 (Babi).

Is 羽灯 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 羽灯 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Hapi rather than Bahi. As a spelling of Barbie, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 羽灯?

羽灯 has 12 strokes in total (羽: 6, 灯: 6). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 羽灯 as a tattoo?

Each character in 羽灯 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 “Barbie”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (バービー) 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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