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Yohan in Japanese

KatakanaヨハンYohan
Kanji世葉Yoha

In Japanese, Yohan is written in katakana as ヨハン (Yohan), 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 世葉 (yoha): “world”, “leaf”.

How Yohan sounds in Japanese

ヨハンas written in Japan
ヨアンspelled out

Kanji for Yohan

世葉
yoha
  • 世
    yo world
    The world and the generations that carry it forward.
  • 葉
    ha leaf
    Leaves; growth and the fresh green of nature.
    Hagakure (葉隠), meaning "Hidden by the Leaves," is a legendary 18th-century treatise on the samurai way.
世帆
yohan
  • 世
    yo world
    The world and the generations that carry it forward.
  • 帆
    han sail
    A sail catching the wind and carrying you forward.
誉葉
yoha
  • 誉
    yo honor
    Honor and a good name.
  • 葉
    ha leaf
    Leaves; growth and the fresh green of nature.
    Hagakure (葉隠), meaning "Hidden by the Leaves," is a legendary 18th-century treatise on the samurai way.

By style

Masculine
誉葉
honor · leaf
Feminine
世葉
world · leaf

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 世 (world) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 葉 (leaf) is common in Japanese given names.

Yohan in anime worlds

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

Questions about Yohan in Japanese

How do you write Yohan in Japanese?

Yohan is written ヨハン in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Yohan would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written ヨアン (spelled out).

What are the best kanji for Yohan?

Our top pick is 世葉 (Yoha). 世 means “world” and 葉 means “leaf”. Other good options are 世帆 (Yohan) and 誉葉 (Yoha).

Is 世葉 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 世葉?

世葉 has 17 strokes in total (世: 5, 葉: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 世葉 as a tattoo?

Each character in 世葉 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 “Yohan”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ヨハン) 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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