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Petri in Japanese

KatakanaペトリPetori
Kanji平登里Heitori

In Japanese, Petri is written in katakana as ペトリ (Petori), 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 平登里 (heitori): “peace”, “ascent”, “hometown”.

How Petri sounds in Japanese

ペトリSpanish
ペトリーEnglish

Kanji for Petri

平登里
heitori
  • 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.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
平斗理
heitori
  • 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.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
平藤理
heitouri
  • 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.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.

By style

Masculine
平登里
peace · ascent · hometown
Feminine
平瞳麗
peace · eyes · elegance

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 平 (peace) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 登 (ascent) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Petri in anime worlds

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Questions about Petri in Japanese

How do you write Petri in Japanese?

Petri is written ペトリ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Petri 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 ペトリー (English).

What are the best kanji for Petri?

Our top pick is 平登里 (Heitori). 平 means “peace”, 登 means “ascent” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 平斗理 (Heitori) and 平藤理 (Heitouri).

Is 平登里 a real Japanese name?

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

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

Can I use 平登里 as a tattoo?

Each character in 平登里 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 “Petri”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ペトリ) 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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