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Davi in Japanese

KatakanaダビDabi
Kanji舵美Dabi

In Japanese, Davi is written in katakana as ダビ (Dabi), 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 舵美 (dabi): “helm”, “beauty”.

How Davi sounds in Japanese

ダビPortuguese
ダビーEnglish

Kanji for Davi

舵美
dabi
  • 舵
    da helm
    The rudder that steers a ship; the one who sets the course.
  • 美
    bi beauty
    Beauty in every form; one of the most loved characters in Japanese names.
舵琵
dabi
  • 舵
    da helm
    The rudder that steers a ship; the one who sets the course.
  • 琵
    bi biwa
    The biwa, a Japanese lute played by wandering storytellers.
舵備
dabi
  • 舵
    da helm
    The rudder that steers a ship; the one who sets the course.
  • 備
    bi readiness
    To be prepared and ready.

By style

Masculine
舵弥
helm · ever more
Feminine
雫美
droplet · beauty

Questions about Davi in Japanese

How do you write Davi in Japanese?

Davi is written ダビ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Davi 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 ダビー (English).

What are the best kanji for Davi?

Our top pick is 舵美 (Dabi). 舵 means “helm” and 美 means “beauty”. Other good options are 舵琵 (Dabi) and 舵備 (Dabi).

Is 舵美 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 舵美 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

How many strokes is 舵美?

舵美 has 20 strokes in total (舵: 11, 美: 9). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 舵美 as a tattoo?

Each character in 舵美 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 “Davi”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ダビ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

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