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Dung in Japanese

KatakanaズンZun
Kanji鶴Zu

In Japanese, Dung is written in katakana as ズン (Zun), 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 鶴 (zu): “crane”.

How Dung sounds in Japanese

ズン

Kanji for Dung

鶴
zu
  • 鶴
    zu crane
    The crane, a symbol of long life and good fortune.
    Folding a thousand paper cranes (千羽鶴) is said to make a wish come true.
都
zu
  • 都
    zu capital
    The capital city; a sophisticated person at the center of things.
    Kyoto (京都) means “capital city”.
瑞
zu
  • 瑞
    zu auspicious
    A lucky omen; fresh and full of life.
    Mizuho (瑞穂) is a poetic classical epithet for Japan, literally meaning "the land of bountiful, golden rice ears."

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 鶴 (crane) is used in Japanese given names.

Dung in anime worlds

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

Questions about Dung in Japanese

How do you write Dung in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Dung?

Our top pick is 鶴 (Zu). 鶴 means “crane”. Other good options are 都 (Zu) and 瑞 (Zu).

Is 鶴 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 鶴?

鶴 has 21 strokes. It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 鶴 as a tattoo?

Each character in 鶴 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 “Dung”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ズン) 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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