Grace in Japanese

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

Our top pick is 宮麗寿 (Gureisu). 宮 means “shrine”, 麗 means “elegance” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 弘麗珠 (Gureisu) and 宮礼寿 (Guresu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 宮麗寿 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.

宮麗寿 has 36 strokes in total (宮: 10, 麗: 19, 寿: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 宮麗寿 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 “Grace”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (グレース) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.