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Harry in Japanese

KatakanaハリーHarii
Kanji羽里Hari

In Japanese, Harry is written in katakana as ハリー (Harii), 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 羽里 (hari): “feather”, “hometown”.

How Harry sounds in Japanese

ハリー

Kanji for Harry

羽里
hari
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
葉里
hari
  • 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.
羽梨
hari
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.

By style

Masculine
羽里
feather · hometown
Feminine
羽梨
feather · pear blossom

Questions about Harry in Japanese

How do you write Harry in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Harry?

Our top pick is 羽里 (Hari). 羽 means “feather” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 葉里 (Hari) and 羽梨 (Hari).

Is 羽里 a real Japanese name?

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

羽里 has 13 strokes in total (羽: 6, 里: 7). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 羽里 as a tattoo?

Each character in 羽里 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 “Harry”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ハリー) 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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