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Farid in Japanese

KatakanaファリッドFariddo
Kanji羽里道Haridou

In Japanese, Farid is written in katakana as ファリッド (Fariddo), 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 羽里道 (haridou): “feather”, “hometown”, “the way”.

How Farid sounds in Japanese

ファリッドas written in Japan
ファリドspelled out

Kanji for Farid

羽里道
haridou
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 道
    dou the way
    A road, and in Japan also a lifelong path of mastery, as in 武道 (budo) and 茶道 (tea ceremony).
    The suffix -do (道), meaning "the way," defines Japanese disciplined arts like Chado (tea), Kado (flowers), and Shodo (calligraphy).
羽里斗
harito
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 斗
    to big dipper
    The Big Dipper, the stars that guide travelers.
葉里登
harito
  • 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.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 登
    to ascent
    To climb higher, step by step, toward the summit.

By style

Masculine
羽里斗
feather · hometown · big dipper
Feminine
羽莉道
feather · jasmine · the way

Questions about Farid in Japanese

How do you write Farid in Japanese?

Farid is written ファリッド in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Farid 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 ファリド (spelled out).

What are the best kanji for Farid?

Our top pick is 羽里道 (Haridou). 羽 means “feather”, 里 means “hometown” and 道 means “the way”. Other good options are 羽里斗 (Harito) and 葉里登 (Harito).

Is 羽里道 a real Japanese name?

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

羽里道 has 25 strokes in total (羽: 6, 里: 7, 道: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 羽里道 as a tattoo?

Each character in 羽里道 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 “Farid”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ファリッド) 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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