Rohani in Japanese

Rohani is written ロハニ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Rohani 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 ローハニ (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 路葉新 (Rohani). 路 means “path”, 葉 means “leaf” and 新 means “new”. Other good options are 路絆新 (Rohanni) and 良葉新 (Rouhani).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 路葉新 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.

路葉新 has 38 strokes in total (路: 13, 葉: 12, 新: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 路葉新 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 “Rohani”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ロハニ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.