Moshe in Japanese

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

Our top pick is 茂詩英 (Moshie). 茂 means “lush”, 詩 means “poem” and 英 means “brilliance”. Other good options are 茂志恵 (Moshie) and 百詩恵 (Moshie).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 茂詩英 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.

茂詩英 has 29 strokes in total (茂: 8, 詩: 13, 英: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 茂詩英 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 “Moshe”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (モシェ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.