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Petra in Japanese

KatakanaペトラPetora
Kanji平登良Heitora

In Japanese, Petra is written in katakana as ペトラ (Petora), 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 平登良 (heitora): “peace”, “ascent”, “goodness”.

How Petra sounds in Japanese

ペトラ

Kanji for Petra

平登良
heitora
  • 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.
  • 登
    to ascent
    To climb higher, step by step, toward the summit.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
平斗楽
heitora
  • 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.
  • 斗
    to big dipper
    The Big Dipper, the stars that guide travelers.
  • 楽
    ra joy
    Enjoyment and ease, and also music.
    Raku ware (楽焼) is a revered style of hand-molded Japanese pottery deeply tied to the Zen tea ceremony.
平藤良
heitoura
  • 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.
  • 藤
    tou wisteria
    Wisteria, whose purple flowers hang in long, graceful cascades each spring.
    The cascading purple wisteria (Fuji) was the sacred floral crest of the powerful Fujiwara clan in the Heian period.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.

By style

Masculine
平登良
peace · ascent · goodness
Feminine
平瞳蘭
peace · eyes · orchid

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 平 (peace) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 登 (ascent) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 良 (goodness) is common in Japanese given names.

Petra in anime worlds

Petra as an anime character →Petra in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Petra in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Petra in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Petra in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Petra in Japanese

How do you write Petra in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Petra?

Our top pick is 平登良 (Heitora). 平 means “peace”, 登 means “ascent” and 良 means “goodness”. Other good options are 平斗楽 (Heitora) and 平藤良 (Heitoura).

Is 平登良 a real Japanese name?

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

平登良 has 24 strokes in total (平: 5, 登: 12, 良: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 平登良 as a tattoo?

Each character in 平登良 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 “Petra”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ペトラ) 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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