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Penney in Japanese

KatakanaペニーPenii
Kanji平仁Heini

In Japanese, Penney is written in katakana as ペニー (Penii), 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 平仁 (heini): “peace”, “benevolence”.

How Penney sounds in Japanese

ペニー

Kanji for Penney

平仁
heini
  • 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.
  • 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.
平新
heini
  • 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.
  • 新
    ni new
    Fresh beginnings and new things.
平丹
heini
  • 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.
  • 丹
    ni vermilion
    Red, the vermilion of shrine gates; also sincerity (丹精).
    The vermilion red pigment, tan (丹), is traditionally painted on shrine Torii gates to ward off evil.

By style

Masculine
平仁
peace · benevolence
Feminine
平新
peace · new

Questions about Penney in Japanese

How do you write Penney in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Penney?

Our top pick is 平仁 (Heini). 平 means “peace” and 仁 means “benevolence”. Other good options are 平新 (Heini) and 平丹 (Heini).

Is 平仁 a real Japanese name?

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

平仁 has 9 strokes in total (平: 5, 仁: 4). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 平仁 as a tattoo?

Each character in 平仁 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 “Penney”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ペニー) 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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