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Per in Japanese

KatakanaペアPea
Kanji平愛Heia

In Japanese, Per is written in katakana as ペア (Pea), 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 平愛 (heia): “peace”, “love”.

How Per sounds in Japanese

ペアas written in Japan
パーEnglish

Kanji for Per

平愛
heia
  • 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.
  • 愛
    a love
    Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
    The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
平明
heia
  • 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.
  • 明
    a brightness
    Light that clears the dark; bright, clear and open.
    It combines the sun 日 and the moon 月.
平安
heia
  • 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.
  • 安
    a peace
    Calm and safety, like a home where everyone rests easy.
    It appears in Heian-kyō (平安京), the old name of Kyoto, meaning “capital of peace”.

By style

Masculine
平明
peace · brightness
Feminine
平愛
peace · love

Questions about Per in Japanese

How do you write Per in Japanese?

Per is written ペア in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Per 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 パー (English).

What are the best kanji for Per?

Our top pick is 平愛 (Heia). 平 means “peace” and 愛 means “love”. Other good options are 平明 (Heia) and 平安 (Heia).

Is 平愛 a real Japanese name?

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

平愛 has 18 strokes in total (平: 5, 愛: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 平愛 as a tattoo?

Each character in 平愛 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 “Per”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ペア) 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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