Sergej in Japanese

Sergej is written セルゲイ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Sergej would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

Our top pick is 世瑠芸 (Serugei). 世 means “world”, 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 芸 means “art”. Other good options are 星瑠芸 (Seirugei) and 聖琉芸 (Serugei).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 世瑠芸 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.

世瑠芸 has 26 strokes in total (世: 5, 瑠: 14, 芸: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 世瑠芸 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 “Sergej”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (セルゲイ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.