Justice in Japanese

Justice is written ジャスティス in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Justice 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 ジュスタイス (spelled out).

Our top pick is 慈寿照透 (Jisutesu). 慈 means “compassion”, 寿 means “long life”, 照 means “shine” and 透 means “transparency”. Other good options are 慈透照寿 (Jisutesu) and 路寿照守 (Jisutesu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 慈寿照透 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.

慈寿照透 has 43 strokes in total (慈: 13, 寿: 7, 照: 13, 透: 10). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 慈寿照透 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 “Justice”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ジャスティス) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.