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Hank in Japanese

KatakanaハンクHanku
Kanji羽空Haku

In Japanese, Hank is written in katakana as ハンク (Hanku), 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 羽空 (haku): “feather”, “sky”.

How Hank sounds in Japanese

ハンク

Kanji for Hank

羽空
haku
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 空
    ku sky
    The sky; open, wide and free.
羽久
haku
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.
葉空
haku
  • 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.
  • 空
    ku sky
    The sky; open, wide and free.

By style

Masculine
羽空
feather · sky
Feminine
葉紅
leaf · crimson

Questions about Hank in Japanese

How do you write Hank in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Hank?

Our top pick is 羽空 (Haku). 羽 means “feather” and 空 means “sky”. Other good options are 羽久 (Haku) and 葉空 (Haku).

Is 羽空 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 羽空 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Ukuu rather than Haku. As a spelling of Hank, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 羽空?

羽空 has 14 strokes in total (羽: 6, 空: 8). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 羽空 as a tattoo?

Each character in 羽空 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 “Hank”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ハンク) 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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