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Bess in Japanese

KatakanaベスBesu
Kanji平寿Heisu

In Japanese, Bess is written in katakana as ベス (Besu), 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 平寿 (heisu): “peace”, “long life”.

How Bess sounds in Japanese

ベス

Kanji for Bess

平寿
heisu
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 寿
    su long life
    Celebration 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.
平澄
heisu
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 澄
    su clarity
    Clear, still water that you can see straight through.
平日
heisu
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 日
    su sun
    The 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.

By style

Masculine
平守
peace · protector
Feminine
平珠
peace · pearl

Questions about Bess in Japanese

How do you write Bess in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Bess?

Our top pick is 平寿 (Heisu). 平 means “peace” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 平澄 (Heisu) and 平日 (Heisu).

Is 平寿 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 平寿?

平寿 has 12 strokes in total (平: 5, 寿: 7). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 平寿 as a tattoo?

Each character in 平寿 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 “Bess”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ベス) 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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