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Hal in Japanese

KatakanaハルHaru
Kanji葉瑠Haru

In Japanese, Hal is written in katakana as ハル (Haru), 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 葉瑠 (haru): “leaf”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Hal sounds in Japanese

ハル

Kanji for Hal

葉瑠
haru
  • 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.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
羽瑠
haru
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
羽琉
haru
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 琉
    ru lapis lazuli
    A precious blue stone, and the old name of the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa).
    The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent maritime realm renowned for global trade before becoming modern-day Okinawa.

Questions about Hal in Japanese

How do you write Hal in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Hal?

Our top pick is 葉瑠 (Haru). 葉 means “leaf” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 羽瑠 (Haru) and 羽琉 (Haru).

Is 葉瑠 a real Japanese name?

Yes. 葉瑠 is also found in Japan as a girl’s name, read Haru, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Hal, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.

How many strokes is 葉瑠?

葉瑠 has 26 strokes in total (葉: 12, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 葉瑠 as a tattoo?

Each character in 葉瑠 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 “Hal”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ハル) 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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