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Pat in Japanese

KatakanaパットPatto
Kanji葉斗Hato

In Japanese, Pat is written in katakana as パット (Patto), 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 葉斗 (hato): “leaf”, “big dipper”.

How Pat sounds in Japanese

パット

Kanji for Pat

葉斗
hato
  • 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.
  • 斗
    to big dipper
    The Big Dipper, the stars that guide travelers.
葉桐
hatou
  • 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.
  • 桐
    tou paulownia
    The paulownia tree, whose light wood is used for the finest boxes.
    The government seal of Japan bears the paulownia crest.
羽斗
hato
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 斗
    to big dipper
    The Big Dipper, the stars that guide travelers.

By style

Masculine
葉斗
leaf · big dipper
Feminine
葉瞳
leaf · eyes

Questions about Pat in Japanese

How do you write Pat in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Pat?

Our top pick is 葉斗 (Hato). 葉 means “leaf” and 斗 means “big dipper”. Other good options are 葉桐 (Hatou) and 羽斗 (Hato).

Is 葉斗 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 葉斗?

葉斗 has 16 strokes in total (葉: 12, 斗: 4). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 葉斗 as a tattoo?

Each character in 葉斗 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 “Pat”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (パット) 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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