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Fairy in Japanese

KatakanaフェリーFerii
Kanji平里Heiri

In Japanese, Fairy is written in katakana as フェリー (Ferii), 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 平里 (heiri): “peace”, “hometown”.

How Fairy sounds in Japanese

フェリー

Kanji for Fairy

平里
heiri
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
平理
heiri
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
平璃
heiri
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 璃
    ri glass
    Glass or crystal, as in 瑠璃 (lapis lazuli).

By style

Masculine
平里
peace · hometown
Feminine
平璃
peace · glass

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 平 (peace) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Fairy in anime worlds

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

Questions about Fairy in Japanese

How do you write Fairy in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Fairy?

Our top pick is 平里 (Heiri). 平 means “peace” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 平理 (Heiri) and 平璃 (Heiri).

Is 平里 a real Japanese name?

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

平里 has 12 strokes in total (平: 5, 里: 7). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 平里 as a tattoo?

Each character in 平里 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 “Fairy”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (フェリー) 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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