No — in everyday Japan, foreign names are written in katakana, which is what we show beneath every artwork. The kanji version is ateji (当て字): an artistic portrait of your name chosen by sound and meaning, not an official translation. For anything permanent, have a native speaker check both versions.
No — and we'd rather be clear about that. In everyday Japan, foreign names are written in katakana, which we show you beneath every artwork. Kanji versions are ateji (当て字): an artistic tradition of choosing characters for their sound and meaning. Think of it as a portrait of your name, not a translation. Every character set on this site was chosen by a native Japanese speaker, and we never use characters with negative or awkward meanings as defaults. For anything permanent, show the katakana and the kanji to a native speaker you trust.
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