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Buster in Japanese

KatakanaバスターBasutaa
Kanji羽寿太Basuta

In Japanese, Buster is written in katakana as バスター (Basutaa), 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 羽寿太 (basuta): “feather”, “long life”, “bold”.

How Buster sounds in Japanese

バスター

Kanji for Buster

羽寿太
basuta
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 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.
  • 太
    ta bold
    Big, broad and strong; a classic ending for boys’ names, as in Kenta and Shōta.
羽日田
basuta
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 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.
  • 田
    ta rice field
    A rice paddy, the heart of Japanese countryside life.
羽澄大
basuta
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 澄
    su clarity
    Clear, still water that you can see straight through.
  • 大
    ta great
    Big and great; generous of heart.

By style

Masculine
羽寿太
feather · long life · bold
Feminine
芭珠田
banana plant · pearl · rice field

Questions about Buster in Japanese

How do you write Buster in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Buster?

Our top pick is 羽寿太 (Basuta). 羽 means “feather”, 寿 means “long life” and 太 means “bold”. Other good options are 羽日田 (Basuta) and 羽澄大 (Basuta).

Is 羽寿太 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 羽寿太 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 羽寿太?

羽寿太 has 17 strokes in total (羽: 6, 寿: 7, 太: 4). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 羽寿太 as a tattoo?

Each character in 羽寿太 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 “Buster”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (バスター) 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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