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Radek in Japanese

KatakanaラデックRadekku
Kanji楽天空Rateku

In Japanese, Radek is written in katakana as ラデック (Radekku), 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 楽天空 (rateku): “joy”, “heaven”, “sky”.

How Radek sounds in Japanese

ラデックas written in Japan
ラデクspelled out

Kanji for Radek

楽天空
rateku
  • 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.
  • 天
    te heaven
    The heavens and the sky.
    Tenpura (天ぷら) originally arrived in Nagasaki via Portuguese missionaries during the 16th century before becoming a Japanese culinary staple.
  • 空
    ku sky
    The sky; open, wide and free.
良天久
rateku
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
  • 天
    te heaven
    The heavens and the sky.
    Tenpura (天ぷら) originally arrived in Nagasaki via Portuguese missionaries during the 16th century before becoming a Japanese culinary staple.
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.
楽庭空
rateiku
  • 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.
  • 庭
    tei garden
    A garden; a calm, well-tended place where things grow.
    Japanese gardens (庭園) are designed for quiet reflection.
  • 空
    ku sky
    The sky; open, wide and free.

By style

Masculine
楽廷空
joy · court · sky
Feminine
蘭天紅
orchid · heaven · crimson

Questions about Radek in Japanese

How do you write Radek in Japanese?

Radek is written ラデック in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Radek 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 ラデク (spelled out).

What are the best kanji for Radek?

Our top pick is 楽天空 (Rateku). 楽 means “joy”, 天 means “heaven” and 空 means “sky”. Other good options are 良天久 (Rateku) and 楽庭空 (Rateiku).

Is 楽天空 a real Japanese name?

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

楽天空 has 25 strokes in total (楽: 13, 天: 4, 空: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 楽天空 as a tattoo?

Each character in 楽天空 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 “Radek”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ラデック) 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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