Petri in Japanese

Petri is written ペトリ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Petri 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 ペトリー (English).

Our top pick is 平音里 (Heitori). 平 means “peace”, 音 means “sound” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 平富理 (Heitori) and 平藤里 (Heitouri).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 平音里 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.

平音里 has 21 strokes in total (平: 5, 音: 9, 里: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 平音里 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 “Petri”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ペトリ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.