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Niken in Japanese

KatakanaニケンNiken
Kanji仁賢Niken

In Japanese, Niken is written in katakana as ニケン (Niken), 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 仁賢 (niken): “benevolence”, “wise”.

How Niken sounds in Japanese

ニケンIndonesian

Kanji for Niken

仁賢
niken
  • 仁
    ni benevolence
    Compassion toward others; one of the core virtues of the samurai code.
    The central virtue in Confucianism and Japanese ethics, meaning supreme benevolence toward all living things.
  • 賢
    ken wise
    Wise and intelligent.
仁謙
niken
  • 仁
    ni benevolence
    Compassion toward others; one of the core virtues of the samurai code.
    The central virtue in Confucianism and Japanese ethics, meaning supreme benevolence toward all living things.
  • 謙
    ken humility
    Humble and modest; strength that does not need to boast.
仁健
niken
  • 仁
    ni benevolence
    Compassion toward others; one of the core virtues of the samurai code.
    The central virtue in Confucianism and Japanese ethics, meaning supreme benevolence toward all living things.
  • 健
    ken healthy
    Healthy, strong and full of life.

By style

Masculine
仁健
benevolence · healthy
Feminine
新絢
new · splendid

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 仁 (benevolence) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 賢 (wise) is used in Japanese given names.

Niken in anime worlds

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

Questions about Niken in Japanese

How do you write Niken in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Niken?

Our top pick is 仁賢 (Niken). 仁 means “benevolence” and 賢 means “wise”. Other good options are 仁謙 (Niken) and 仁健 (Niken).

Is 仁賢 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 仁賢?

仁賢 has 20 strokes in total (仁: 4, 賢: 16). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 仁賢 as a tattoo?

Each character in 仁賢 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 “Niken”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ニケン) 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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