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Yanto in Japanese

KatakanaヤントYanto
Kanji弥斗Yato

In Japanese, Yanto is written in katakana as ヤント (Yanto), 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 弥斗 (yato): “ever more”, “big dipper”.

How Yanto sounds in Japanese

ヤントIndonesian

Kanji for Yanto

弥斗
yato
  • 弥
    ya ever more
    “More and more”; something that keeps growing.
    The old name for March, 弥生 (yayoi), means “growing spring.”
  • 斗
    to big dipper
    The Big Dipper, the stars that guide travelers.
弥桐
yatou
  • 弥
    ya ever more
    “More and more”; something that keeps growing.
    The old name for March, 弥生 (yayoi), means “growing spring.”
  • 桐
    tou paulownia
    The paulownia tree, whose light wood is used for the finest boxes.
    The government seal of Japan bears the paulownia crest.
弥登
yato
  • 弥
    ya ever more
    “More and more”; something that keeps growing.
    The old name for March, 弥生 (yayoi), means “growing spring.”
  • 登
    to ascent
    To climb higher, step by step, toward the summit.

By style

Masculine
弥斗
ever more · big dipper
Feminine
弥桃
ever more · peach

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 弥 (ever more) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 斗 (big dipper) is used in Japanese given names.

Yanto in anime worlds

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

Questions about Yanto in Japanese

How do you write Yanto in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Yanto?

Our top pick is 弥斗 (Yato). 弥 means “ever more” and 斗 means “big dipper”. Other good options are 弥桐 (Yatou) and 弥登 (Yato).

Is 弥斗 a real Japanese name?

Yes. 弥斗 is also found in Japan as a girl’s name, read Yato, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Yanto, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.

How many strokes is 弥斗?

弥斗 has 12 strokes in total (弥: 8, 斗: 4). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 弥斗 as a tattoo?

Each character in 弥斗 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 “Yanto”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ヤント) 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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