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Peter in Japanese

KatakanaピーターPiitaa
Kanji陽太Hita

In Japanese, Peter is written in katakana as ピーター (Piitaa), 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 陽太 (hita): “sunlight”, “bold”.

How Peter sounds in Japanese

ピーターEnglish

Kanji for Peter

陽太
hita
  • 陽
    hi sunlight
    Warm sunlight. One of the most popular characters in Japanese names today.
  • 太
    ta bold
    Big, broad and strong; a classic ending for boys’ names, as in Kenta and Shōta.
灯太
hita
  • 灯
    hi lamp
    A light in the dark.
  • 太
    ta bold
    Big, broad and strong; a classic ending for boys’ names, as in Kenta and Shōta.
緋太
hita
  • 緋
    hi scarlet
    Brilliant scarlet red, the color of passion.
    Hiodoshi refers to the prestigious crimson-laced armor historically worn by high-ranking samurai commanders in battle.
  • 太
    ta bold
    Big, broad and strong; a classic ending for boys’ names, as in Kenta and Shōta.

By style

Masculine
飛太
flight · bold
Feminine
妃田
queen · rice field

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 陽 (sunlight) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 太 (bold) is common in Japanese given names.

Peter in anime worlds

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Questions about Peter in Japanese

How do you write Peter in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Peter?

Our top pick is 陽太 (Hita). 陽 means “sunlight” and 太 means “bold”. Other good options are 灯太 (Hita) and 緋太 (Hita).

Is 陽太 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 陽太 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Haruta and Youta rather than Hita. As a spelling of Peter, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 陽太?

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

Can I use 陽太 as a tattoo?

Each character in 陽太 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 “Peter”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ピーター) 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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