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Dejan in Japanese

KatakanaデヤンDeyan
Kanji照弥Teya

In Japanese, Dejan is written in katakana as デヤン (Deyan), 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 照弥 (teya): “shine”, “ever more”.

How Dejan sounds in Japanese

デヤンGerman

Kanji for Dejan

照弥
teya
  • 照
    te shine
    To shine and light things up; a warm brightness others can see by.
    It appears in 日照 (sunshine) and in names meaning a bright, sunny nature.
  • 弥
    ya ever more
    “More and more”; something that keeps growing.
    The old name for March, 弥生 (yayoi), means “growing spring.”
照八
teya
  • 照
    te shine
    To shine and light things up; a warm brightness others can see by.
    It appears in 日照 (sunshine) and in names meaning a bright, sunny nature.
  • 八
    ya eight
    Eight, a lucky number in Japan because its shape widens toward the future (末広がり).
照野
teya
  • 照
    te shine
    To shine and light things up; a warm brightness others can see by.
    It appears in 日照 (sunshine) and in names meaning a bright, sunny nature.
  • 野
    ya field
    Wide-open fields where you can run free.

By style

Masculine
照弥
shine · ever more
Feminine
照八
shine · eight

Questions about Dejan in Japanese

How do you write Dejan in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Dejan?

Our top pick is 照弥 (Teya). 照 means “shine” and 弥 means “ever more”. Other good options are 照八 (Teya) and 照野 (Teya).

Is 照弥 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 照弥?

照弥 has 21 strokes in total (照: 13, 弥: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 照弥 as a tattoo?

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

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