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Stan in Japanese

KatakanaスタンSutan
Kanji寿太Suta

In Japanese, Stan is written in katakana as スタン (Sutan), 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 寿太 (suta): “long life”, “bold”.

How Stan sounds in Japanese

スタン

Kanji for Stan

寿太
suta
  • 寿
    su long life
    Celebration and long life; a character written at weddings and New Year.
    寿 is written on celebration gift envelopes and New Year sweets as a wish for a long, happy life.
  • 太
    ta bold
    Big, broad and strong; a classic ending for boys’ names, as in Kenta and Shōta.
寿坦
sutan
  • 寿
    su long life
    Celebration and long life; a character written at weddings and New Year.
    寿 is written on celebration gift envelopes and New Year sweets as a wish for a long, happy life.
  • 坦
    tan level
    Level and calm.
寿丹
sutan
  • 寿
    su long life
    Celebration and long life; a character written at weddings and New Year.
    寿 is written on celebration gift envelopes and New Year sweets as a wish for a long, happy life.
  • 丹
    tan vermilion
    Red, the vermilion of shrine gates; also sincerity (丹精).
    The vermilion red pigment, tan (丹), is traditionally painted on shrine Torii gates to ward off evil.

By style

Masculine
寿太
long life · bold
Feminine
珠坦
pearl · level

Questions about Stan in Japanese

How do you write Stan in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Stan?

Our top pick is 寿太 (Suta). 寿 means “long life” and 太 means “bold”. Other good options are 寿坦 (Sutan) and 寿丹 (Sutan).

Is 寿太 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 寿太?

寿太 has 11 strokes in total (寿: 7, 太: 4). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 寿太 as a tattoo?

Each character in 寿太 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 “Stan”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (スタン) 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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