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Harrison in Japanese

KatakanaハリソンHarison
Kanji葉里尊Harison

In Japanese, Harrison is written in katakana as ハリソン (Harison), 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 葉里尊 (harison): “leaf”, “hometown”, “noble”.

How Harrison sounds in Japanese

ハリソン

Kanji for Harrison

葉里尊
harison
  • 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.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 尊
    son noble
    Precious, noble and worthy of respect.
羽理尊
harison
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
  • 尊
    son noble
    Precious, noble and worthy of respect.
葉里礎
hariso
  • 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.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 礎
    so foundation
    A cornerstone; the base everything stands on.

By style

Masculine
葉里尊
leaf · hometown · noble
Feminine
羽梨尊
feather · pear blossom · noble

Questions about Harrison in Japanese

How do you write Harrison in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Harrison?

Our top pick is 葉里尊 (Harison). 葉 means “leaf”, 里 means “hometown” and 尊 means “noble”. Other good options are 羽理尊 (Harison) and 葉里礎 (Hariso).

Is 葉里尊 a real Japanese name?

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

葉里尊 has 31 strokes in total (葉: 12, 里: 7, 尊: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 葉里尊 as a tattoo?

Each character in 葉里尊 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 “Harrison”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ハリソン) 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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