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Young in Japanese

KatakanaヤングYangu
Kanji弥久Yaku

In Japanese, Young is written in katakana as ヤング (Yangu), 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 弥久 (yaku): “ever more”, “everlasting”.

How Young sounds in Japanese

ヤング

Kanji for Young

弥久
yaku
  • 弥
    ya ever more
    “More and more”; something that keeps growing.
    The old name for March, 弥生 (yayoi), means “growing spring.”
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.
弥空
yaku
  • 弥
    ya ever more
    “More and more”; something that keeps growing.
    The old name for March, 弥生 (yayoi), means “growing spring.”
  • 空
    ku sky
    The sky; open, wide and free.
弥紅
yaku
  • 弥
    ya ever more
    “More and more”; something that keeps growing.
    The old name for March, 弥生 (yayoi), means “growing spring.”
  • 紅
    ku crimson
    Deep red, the color of autumn leaves and passion.
    Traditional beni (紅), the red used for lips in old Japan, is made from safflower petals.

By style

Masculine
弥久
ever more · everlasting
Feminine
弥紅
ever more · crimson

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 弥 (ever more) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 久 (everlasting) is common in Japanese given names.

Young in anime worlds

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

Questions about Young in Japanese

How do you write Young in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Young?

Our top pick is 弥久 (Yaku). 弥 means “ever more” and 久 means “everlasting”. Other good options are 弥空 (Yaku) and 弥紅 (Yaku).

Is 弥久 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 弥久?

弥久 has 11 strokes in total (弥: 8, 久: 3). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 弥久 as a tattoo?

Each character in 弥久 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 “Young”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ヤング) 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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