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Happy in Japanese

KatakanaハッピーHappii
Kanji葉日Hahi

In Japanese, Happy is written in katakana as ハッピー (Happii), 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 葉日 (hahi): “leaf”, “sun”.

How Happy sounds in Japanese

ハッピーEnglish

Kanji for Happy

葉日
hahi
  • 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.
  • 日
    hi sun
    The sun and the day.
    Japan's official native name, Nihon (日本), literally translates to "the origin of the sun" or Land of the Rising Sun.
葉灯
hahi
  • 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.
  • 灯
    hi lamp
    A light in the dark.
葉陽
hahi
  • 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.
  • 陽
    hi sunlight
    Warm sunlight. One of the most popular characters in Japanese names today.

By style

Masculine
葉飛
leaf · flight
Feminine
葉妃
leaf · queen

Questions about Happy in Japanese

How do you write Happy in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Happy?

Our top pick is 葉日 (Hahi). 葉 means “leaf” and 日 means “sun”. Other good options are 葉灯 (Hahi) and 葉陽 (Hahi).

Is 葉日 a real Japanese name?

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

葉日 has 16 strokes in total (葉: 12, 日: 4). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 葉日 as a tattoo?

Each character in 葉日 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 “Happy”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ハッピー) 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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