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Heike in Japanese

KatakanaハイケHaike
Kanji羽偉敬Haikei

In Japanese, Heike is written in katakana as ハイケ (Haike), 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 羽偉敬 (haikei): “feather”, “greatness”, “respect”.

How Heike sounds in Japanese

ハイケGerman

Kanji for Heike

羽偉敬
haikei
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 偉
    i greatness
    Admirable and great; someone whose deeds are respected.
  • 敬
    kei respect
    Respect and reverence for others.
葉唯敬
haikei
  • 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.
  • 唯
    i the only one
    “Only” or “one and only”; someone irreplaceable.
  • 敬
    kei respect
    Respect and reverence for others.
羽唯慶
haikei
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 唯
    i the only one
    “Only” or “one and only”; someone irreplaceable.
  • 慶
    kei joy
    Joy and celebration; good news.
    Keio was the historic era name marking the final years of the Tokugawa shogunate before Japan's modernization.

By style

Masculine
羽偉敬
feather · greatness · respect
Feminine
羽唯華
feather · the only one · splendor

Questions about Heike in Japanese

How do you write Heike in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Heike?

Our top pick is 羽偉敬 (Haikei). 羽 means “feather”, 偉 means “greatness” and 敬 means “respect”. Other good options are 葉唯敬 (Haikei) and 羽唯慶 (Haikei).

Is 羽偉敬 a real Japanese name?

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

羽偉敬 has 30 strokes in total (羽: 6, 偉: 12, 敬: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 羽偉敬 as a tattoo?

Each character in 羽偉敬 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 “Heike”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ハイケ) 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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