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Hugh in Japanese

KatakanaヒューHyuu
Kanji陽Hi

In Japanese, Hugh is written in katakana as ヒュー (Hyuu), 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 陽 (hi): “sunlight”.

How Hugh sounds in Japanese

ヒュー

Kanji for Hugh

陽
hi
  • 陽
    hi sunlight
    Warm sunlight. One of the most popular characters in Japanese names today.
灯
hi
  • 灯
    hi lamp
    A light in the dark.
緋
hi
  • 緋
    hi scarlet
    Brilliant scarlet red, the color of passion.
    Hiodoshi refers to the prestigious crimson-laced armor historically worn by high-ranking samurai commanders in battle.

By style

Masculine
飛
flight
Feminine
妃
queen

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 陽 (sunlight) is common in Japanese given names.

Hugh in anime worlds

Hugh as an anime character →Hugh in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Hugh in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Hugh in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Hugh in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Hugh in Japanese

How do you write Hugh in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Hugh?

Our top pick is 陽 (Hi). 陽 means “sunlight”. Other good options are 灯 (Hi) and 緋 (Hi).

Is 陽 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 陽 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Akari and Aki rather than Hi. As a spelling of Hugh, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 陽?

陽 has 12 strokes. That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 陽 as a tattoo?

Each character in 陽 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 “Hugh”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ヒュー) 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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