Friday in Japanese

Friday is written フライディ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Friday 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 フリデイ (spelled out).

Our top pick is 風来路 (Furaiji). 風 means “wind”, 来 means “coming” and 路 means “path”. Other good options are 富来慈 (Furaiji) and 風来慈 (Fuuraiji).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 風来路 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.

風来路 has 29 strokes in total (風: 9, 来: 7, 路: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 風来路 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 “Friday”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (フライディ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.