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Sage in Japanese

KatakanaセイジSeiji
Kanji星詩Seishi

In Japanese, Sage is written in katakana as セイジ (Seiji), 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 星詩 (seishi): “star”, “poem”.

How Sage sounds in Japanese

セイジ

Kanji for Sage

星詩
seishi
  • 星
    sei star
    A star shining in the night sky; a guiding light.
    The Tanabata festival on July 7 celebrates the romantic annual reunion of two celestial star lovers across the Milky Way.
  • 詩
    shi poem
    A poem; a heart that speaks in beautiful words.
清路
seiji
  • 清
    sei purity
    Clear, pure and clean, like mountain spring water.
    Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺) in Kyoto is famous for its massive wooden stage built entirely without a single nail.
  • 路
    ji path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
星路
seiji
  • 星
    sei star
    A star shining in the night sky; a guiding light.
    The Tanabata festival on July 7 celebrates the romantic annual reunion of two celestial star lovers across the Milky Way.
  • 路
    ji path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.

By style

Masculine
誠士
sincerity · warrior
Feminine
清紫
purity · purple

Real Japanese names that sound like Sage

Sage sounds close to せいじ (Seiji), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 生之 seiji — life + this
  • 星之 seiji — star + this
  • 誠之 seiji — sincerity + this
  • 生二 seiji — life + two
  • 精三 seiji — essence + three

If you want a kanji name that a Japanese person could mistake for a native name, these spellings are the closest.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 星 (star) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 詩 (poem) is common in Japanese given names.

Sage in anime worlds

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

Questions about Sage in Japanese

How do you write Sage in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Sage?

Our top pick is 星詩 (Seishi). 星 means “star” and 詩 means “poem”. Other good options are 清路 (Seiji) and 星路 (Seiji).

Is 星詩 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 星詩?

星詩 has 22 strokes in total (星: 9, 詩: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 星詩 as a tattoo?

Each character in 星詩 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 “Sage”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (セイジ) 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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