Johanes in Japanese

Johanes is written ジョハネス in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Johanes 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 ヨハネス (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 恕羽寿 (Johanesu). 恕 means “forgiveness”, 羽 means “feather” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 穣羽寿 (Jouhanesu) and 恕羽音寿 (Johanesu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 恕羽寿 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.

恕羽寿 has 23 strokes in total (恕: 10, 羽: 6, 寿: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 恕羽寿 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 “Johanes”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ジョハネス) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.