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Santa in Japanese

KatakanaサンタSanta
Kanji燦太Santa

In Japanese, Santa is written in katakana as サンタ (Santa), 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 燦太 (santa): “radiance”, “bold”.

How Santa sounds in Japanese

サンタ

Kanji for Santa

燦太
santa
  • 燦
    san radiance
    Brilliant, sparkling light, like sunlight on water.
  • 太
    ta bold
    Big, broad and strong; a classic ending for boys’ names, as in Kenta and Shōta.
山太
santa
  • 山
    san mountain
    A mountain; steady and unmoving.
  • 太
    ta bold
    Big, broad and strong; a classic ending for boys’ names, as in Kenta and Shōta.
咲太
sata
  • 咲
    sa bloom
    To bloom; flowers opening in spring.
    In ancient Japanese, this character originally meant "to smile" before coming to mean a flower blooming.
  • 太
    ta bold
    Big, broad and strong; a classic ending for boys’ names, as in Kenta and Shōta.

By style

Masculine
山太
mountain · bold
Feminine
咲多
bloom · many

Questions about Santa in Japanese

How do you write Santa in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Santa?

Our top pick is 燦太 (Santa). 燦 means “radiance” and 太 means “bold”. Other good options are 山太 (Santa) and 咲太 (Sata).

Is 燦太 a real Japanese name?

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

燦太 has 21 strokes in total (燦: 17, 太: 4). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 燦太 as a tattoo?

Each character in 燦太 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 “Santa”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (サンタ) 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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