Joaquim in Japanese

Joaquim is written ジョアキム in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Joaquim 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 ジョアキン (as written in Japan) and ウォキーム (English).

Our top pick is 恕明夢 (Joakimu). 恕 means “forgiveness”, 明 means “brightness” and 夢 means “dream”. Other good options are 恕照睦 (Joakimu) and 穣明夢 (Jouakimu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 恕明夢 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.

恕明夢 has 31 strokes in total (恕: 10, 明: 8, 夢: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 恕明夢 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 “Joaquim”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ジョアキム) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.