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Henrik in Japanese

KatakanaヘンリクHenriku
Kanji平里玖Heiriku

In Japanese, Henrik is written in katakana as ヘンリク (Henriku), 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 平里玖 (heiriku): “peace”, “hometown”, “black jade”.

How Henrik sounds in Japanese

ヘンリクGerman
ヘンリックEnglish

Kanji for Henrik

平里玖
heiriku
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 玖
    ku black jade
    A beautiful black gemstone; also an elegant way to write “nine.”
平理久
heiriku
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.
平梨空
heiriku
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
  • 空
    ku sky
    The sky; open, wide and free.

By style

Masculine
平陸
peace · land
Feminine
平梨紅
peace · pear blossom · crimson

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 平 (peace) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.
  • 玖 (black jade) is used in Japanese given names.

Henrik in anime worlds

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Questions about Henrik in Japanese

How do you write Henrik in Japanese?

Henrik is written ヘンリク in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Henrik would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written ヘンリック (English).

What are the best kanji for Henrik?

Our top pick is 平里玖 (Heiriku). 平 means “peace”, 里 means “hometown” and 玖 means “black jade”. Other good options are 平理久 (Heiriku) and 平梨空 (Heiriku).

Is 平里玖 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 平里玖 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 平里玖?

平里玖 has 19 strokes in total (平: 5, 里: 7, 玖: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 平里玖 as a tattoo?

Each character in 平里玖 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 “Henrik”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ヘンリク) 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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