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Peg in Japanese

KatakanaペッグPeggu
Kanji平久Heiku

In Japanese, Peg is written in katakana as ペッグ (Peggu), 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 平久 (heiku): “peace”, “everlasting”.

How Peg sounds in Japanese

ペッグ

Kanji for Peg

平久
heiku
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.
平空
heiku
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 空
    ku sky
    The sky; open, wide and free.
平玖
heiku
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 玖
    ku black jade
    A beautiful black gemstone; also an elegant way to write “nine.”

By style

Masculine
兵久
soldier · everlasting
Feminine
平紅
peace · crimson

Questions about Peg in Japanese

How do you write Peg in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Peg?

Our top pick is 平久 (Heiku). 平 means “peace” and 久 means “everlasting”. Other good options are 平空 (Heiku) and 平玖 (Heiku).

Is 平久 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 平久?

平久 has 8 strokes in total (平: 5, 久: 3). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 平久 as a tattoo?

Each character in 平久 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 “Peg”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ペッグ) 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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