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Puan in Japanese

KatakanaプアンPuan
Kanji風杏Fuan

In Japanese, Puan is written in katakana as プアン (Puan), 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 風杏 (fuan): “wind”, “apricot”.

How Puan sounds in Japanese

プアンIndonesian

Kanji for Puan

風杏
fuan
  • 風
    fu wind
    The wind; free and unstoppable.
  • 杏
    an apricot
    The apricot and its pale spring blossoms.
    Apricot blossoms announce the arrival of spring in Japan, blooming delicately just before seasonal cherry blossoms.
富杏
fuan
  • 富
    fu wealth
    Richness and abundance; also the first character of 富士 (Mt. Fuji).
  • 杏
    an apricot
    The apricot and its pale spring blossoms.
    Apricot blossoms announce the arrival of spring in Japan, blooming delicately just before seasonal cherry blossoms.
風愛
fua
  • 風
    fu wind
    The wind; free and unstoppable.
  • 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.

By style

Masculine
風庵
wind · hermitage
Feminine
芙杏
lotus · apricot

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 風 (wind) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 杏 (apricot) is common in Japanese given names.

Puan in anime worlds

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

Questions about Puan in Japanese

How do you write Puan in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Puan?

Our top pick is 風杏 (Fuan). 風 means “wind” and 杏 means “apricot”. Other good options are 富杏 (Fuan) and 風愛 (Fua).

Is 風杏 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 風杏 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Fua rather than Fuan. As a spelling of Puan, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 風杏?

風杏 has 16 strokes in total (風: 9, 杏: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 風杏 as a tattoo?

Each character in 風杏 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 “Puan”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (プアン) 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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