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Nat in Japanese

KatakanaナットNatto
Kanji南斗Nato

In Japanese, Nat is written in katakana as ナット (Natto), 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 南斗 (nato): “south”, “big dipper”.

How Nat sounds in Japanese

ナットEnglish
ナトspelled out

Kanji for Nat

南斗
nato
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
  • 斗
    to big dipper
    The Big Dipper, the stars that guide travelers.
南桐
natou
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
  • 桐
    tou paulownia
    The paulownia tree, whose light wood is used for the finest boxes.
    The government seal of Japan bears the paulownia crest.
南灯
natou
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
  • 灯
    tou lamp
    A light in the dark.

By style

Masculine
南斗
south · big dipper
Feminine
菜瞳
greens · eyes

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 南 (south) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 斗 (big dipper) is used in Japanese given names.

Nat in anime worlds

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

Questions about Nat in Japanese

How do you write Nat in Japanese?

Nat is written ナット in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Nat 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 ナト (spelled out).

What are the best kanji for Nat?

Our top pick is 南斗 (Nato). 南 means “south” and 斗 means “big dipper”. Other good options are 南桐 (Natou) and 南灯 (Natou).

Is 南斗 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 南斗 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Minato rather than Nato. As a spelling of Nat, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 南斗?

南斗 has 13 strokes in total (南: 9, 斗: 4). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 南斗 as a tattoo?

Each character in 南斗 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 “Nat”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ナット) 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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