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Simon in Japanese

KatakanaサイモンSaimon
Kanji咲生望Saimo

In Japanese, Simon is written in katakana as サイモン (Saimon), 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 咲生望 (saimo): “bloom”, “life”, “hope”.

How Simon sounds in Japanese

サイモン

Kanji for Simon

咲生望
saimo
  • 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.
  • 生
    i life
    Life, birth and growing; being fully alive.
  • 望
    mo hope
    Hope and wishes; also the full moon (望月).
咲生紋
saimon
  • 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.
  • 生
    i life
    Life, birth and growing; being fully alive.
  • 紋
    mon crest
    A family crest (kamon), the symbol of a Japanese house.
    Kamon are traditional Japanese family heraldic crests, numbering over twenty thousand unique stylized nature and geometric designs.
咲唯茂
saimo
  • 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.
  • 唯
    i the only one
    “Only” or “one and only”; someone irreplaceable.
  • 茂
    mo lush
    Thick, lush growth; a life that flourishes.

By style

Masculine
冴偉門
clear mind · greatness · gate
Feminine
咲唯萌
bloom · the only one · sprout

Questions about Simon in Japanese

How do you write Simon in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Simon?

Our top pick is 咲生望 (Saimo). 咲 means “bloom”, 生 means “life” and 望 means “hope”. Other good options are 咲生紋 (Saimon) and 咲唯茂 (Saimo).

Is 咲生望 a real Japanese name?

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

咲生望 has 25 strokes in total (咲: 9, 生: 5, 望: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 咲生望 as a tattoo?

Each character in 咲生望 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 “Simon”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (サイモン) 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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