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Hye in Japanese

KatakanaハイHai
Kanji羽衣Hai

In Japanese, Hye is written in katakana as ハイ (Hai), 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 羽衣 (hai): “feather”, “garment”.

How Hye sounds in Japanese

ハイ

Kanji for Hye

羽衣
hai
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 衣
    i garment
    Clothing and robes; how you present yourself.
    Junihitoe, meaning "twelve layers," is the elaborate silk court robe worn by Heian-era noblewomen.
葉偉
hai
  • 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.
  • 偉
    i greatness
    Admirable and great; someone whose deeds are respected.
葉唯
hai
  • 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.

By style

Masculine
葉偉
leaf · greatness
Feminine
葉唯
leaf · the only one

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 羽 (feather) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 衣 (garment) is common in Japanese given names.

Hye in anime worlds

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

Questions about Hye in Japanese

How do you write Hye in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Hye?

Our top pick is 羽衣 (Hai). 羽 means “feather” and 衣 means “garment”. Other good options are 葉偉 (Hai) and 葉唯 (Hai).

Is 羽衣 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 羽衣 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Ui and Hagoromo rather than Hai. As a spelling of Hye, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 羽衣?

羽衣 has 12 strokes in total (羽: 6, 衣: 6). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 羽衣 as a tattoo?

Each character in 羽衣 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 “Hye”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ハイ) 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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