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Beta in Japanese

KatakanaベタBeta
Kanji平太Heita

In Japanese, Beta is written in katakana as ベタ (Beta), 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 平太 (heita): “peace”, “bold”.

How Beta sounds in Japanese

ベタPortuguese
ベイタEnglish

Kanji for Beta

平太
heita
  • 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.
  • 太
    ta bold
    Big, broad and strong; a classic ending for boys’ names, as in Kenta and Shōta.
平田
heita
  • 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.
  • 田
    ta rice field
    A rice paddy, the heart of Japanese countryside life.
平楽
heita
  • 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.
  • 楽
    ta joy
    Enjoyment and ease, and also music.
    Raku ware (楽焼) is a revered style of hand-molded Japanese pottery deeply tied to the Zen tea ceremony.

By style

Masculine
平太
peace · bold
Feminine
平田
peace · rice field

Questions about Beta in Japanese

How do you write Beta in Japanese?

Beta is written ベタ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Beta 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 ベイタ (English).

What are the best kanji for Beta?

Our top pick is 平太 (Heita). 平 means “peace” and 太 means “bold”. Other good options are 平田 (Heita) and 平楽 (Heita).

Is 平太 a real Japanese name?

Yes. 平太 is also found in Japan as a given name, read Heita, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Beta, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.

How many strokes is 平太?

平太 has 9 strokes in total (平: 5, 太: 4). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 平太 as a tattoo?

Each character in 平太 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 “Beta”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ベタ) 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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