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Sugi in Japanese

KatakanaスギSugi
Kanji寿希Suki

In Japanese, Sugi is written in katakana as スギ (Sugi), 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 寿希 (suki): “long life”, “hope”.

How Sugi sounds in Japanese

スギIndonesian

Kanji for Sugi

寿希
suki
  • 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.
  • 希
    ki hope
    Hope, and something rare and precious.
寿貴
suki
  • 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.
  • 貴
    ki noble
    Noble and precious.
日希
suki
  • 日
    su sun
    The sun and the day.
    Japan's official native name, Nihon (日本), literally translates to "the origin of the sun" or Land of the Rising Sun.
  • 希
    ki hope
    Hope, and something rare and precious.

By style

Masculine
守義
protector · righteousness
Feminine
珠姫
pearl · princess

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 寿 (long life) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 希 (hope) is common in Japanese given names.

Sugi in anime worlds

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

Questions about Sugi in Japanese

How do you write Sugi in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Sugi?

Our top pick is 寿希 (Suki). 寿 means “long life” and 希 means “hope”. Other good options are 寿貴 (Suki) and 日希 (Suki).

Is 寿希 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 寿希?

寿希 has 14 strokes in total (寿: 7, 希: 7). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 寿希 as a tattoo?

Each character in 寿希 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 “Sugi”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (スギ) 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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