Filipe in Japanese

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

Our top pick is 陽里平 (Hirihei). 陽 means “sunlight”, 里 means “hometown” and 平 means “peace”. Other good options are 日理平 (Hirihei) and 陽里経 (Hirihe).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 陽里平 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.

陽里平 has 24 strokes in total (陽: 12, 里: 7, 平: 5). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 陽里平 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 “Filipe”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (フィリペ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.