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Buck in Japanese

KatakanaバックBakku
Kanji羽空Baku

In Japanese, Buck is written in katakana as バック (Bakku), 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 羽空 (baku): “feather”, “sky”.

How Buck sounds in Japanese

バック

Kanji for Buck

羽空
baku
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 空
    ku sky
    The sky; open, wide and free.
羽久
baku
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.
羽玖
baku
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 玖
    ku black jade
    A beautiful black gemstone; also an elegant way to write “nine.”

By style

Masculine
羽空
feather · sky
Feminine
羽紅
feather · crimson

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 羽 (feather) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 空 (sky) is used in Japanese given names.

Buck in anime worlds

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Questions about Buck in Japanese

How do you write Buck in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Buck?

Our top pick is 羽空 (Baku). 羽 means “feather” and 空 means “sky”. Other good options are 羽久 (Baku) and 羽玖 (Baku).

Is 羽空 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 羽空?

羽空 has 14 strokes in total (羽: 6, 空: 8). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 羽空 as a tattoo?

Each character in 羽空 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 “Buck”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (バック) 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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