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Fae in Japanese

KatakanaファイFai
Kanji葉唯Hai

In Japanese, Fae is written in katakana as ファイ (Fai), 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 葉唯 (hai): “leaf”, “the only one”.

How Fae sounds in Japanese

ファイ

Kanji for Fae

葉唯
hai
  • 葉
    ha leaf
    Leaves; growth and the fresh green of nature.
    Hagakure (葉隠), meaning "Hidden by the Leaves," is a legendary 18th-century treatise on the samurai way.
  • 唯
    i the only one
    “Only” or “one and only”; someone irreplaceable.
葉偉
hai
  • 葉
    ha leaf
    Leaves; growth and the fresh green of nature.
    Hagakure (葉隠), meaning "Hidden by the Leaves," is a legendary 18th-century treatise on the samurai way.
  • 偉
    i greatness
    Admirable and great; someone whose deeds are respected.
羽唯
hai
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 唯
    i the only one
    “Only” or “one and only”; someone irreplaceable.

By style

Masculine
葉偉
leaf · greatness
Feminine
葉唯
leaf · the only one

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 葉 (leaf) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 唯 (the only one) is common in Japanese given names.

Fae in anime worlds

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

Questions about Fae in Japanese

How do you write Fae in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Fae?

Our top pick is 葉唯 (Hai). 葉 means “leaf” and 唯 means “the only one”. Other good options are 葉偉 (Hai) and 羽唯 (Hai).

Is 葉唯 a real Japanese name?

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

葉唯 has 23 strokes in total (葉: 12, 唯: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 葉唯 as a tattoo?

Each character in 葉唯 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 “Fae”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ファイ) 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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