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Day in Japanese

KatakanaダイDai
Kanji妥唯Dai

In Japanese, Day is written in katakana as ダイ (Dai), 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 Day sounds in Japanese

ダイSpanish
デイas written in Japan

Kanji for Day

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

By style

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

Real Japanese names that sound like Day

Day sounds close to だい (Dai), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 大 dai — great

If you want a kanji name that a Japanese person could mistake for a native name, these spellings are the closest.

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.

Day in anime worlds

Day as an anime character →Day in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Day in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Day in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Day in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Day in Japanese

How do you write Day in Japanese?

Day is written ダイ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Day 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 デイ (as written in Japan).

What are the best kanji for Day?

Our top pick is 妥唯 (Dai). 妥 means “gentle” and 唯 means “the only one”. Other good options are 妥生 (Dai) and 妥偉 (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 “Day”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ダイ) 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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