Janusz in Japanese

Janusz is written ヤヌシュ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Janusz 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 ヤヌス (as written in Japan) and ヤヌツ (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 弥野朱 (Yanoshu). 弥 means “ever more”, 野 means “field” and 朱 means “vermilion”. Other good options are 八能朱 (Yanoshu) and 野之朱 (Yanoshu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 弥野朱 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.

弥野朱 has 25 strokes in total (弥: 8, 野: 11, 朱: 6). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 弥野朱 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 “Janusz”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ヤヌシュ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.