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Darwin in Japanese

KatakanaダーウィンDaauin
Kanji妥唯Dai

In Japanese, Darwin is written in katakana as ダーウィン (Daauin), 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 妥唯 (dai): “gentle”, “the only one”.

How Darwin sounds in Japanese

ダーウィン

Kanji for Darwin

妥唯
dai
  • 妥
    da gentle
    Gentle and peaceful; finding common ground.
  • 唯
    i the only one
    “Only” or “one and only”; someone irreplaceable.
妥偉
dai
  • 妥
    da gentle
    Gentle and peaceful; finding common ground.
  • 偉
    i greatness
    Admirable and great; someone whose deeds are respected.
妥生
dai
  • 妥
    da gentle
    Gentle and peaceful; finding common ground.
  • 生
    i life
    Life, birth and growing; being fully alive.

By style

Masculine
妥偉
gentle · greatness
Feminine
妥唯
gentle · the only one

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 妥 (gentle) is rare in Japanese given names.
  • 唯 (the only one) is common in Japanese given names.

Darwin in anime worlds

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Questions about Darwin in Japanese

How do you write Darwin in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Darwin?

Our top pick is 妥唯 (Dai). 妥 means “gentle” and 唯 means “the only one”. Other good options are 妥偉 (Dai) and 妥生 (Dai).

Is 妥唯 a real Japanese name?

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

妥唯 has 18 strokes in total (妥: 7, 唯: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 妥唯 as a tattoo?

Each character in 妥唯 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 “Darwin”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ダーウィン) 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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