Shiva in Japanese
In Japanese, Shiva is written in katakana as シーバ (Shiiba), the way Japanese people write foreign names. To write it in kanji, each sound gets a character chosen for its meaning. Our top pick is 詩羽 (shiba): “poem”, “feather”.
How Shiva sounds in Japanese
Kanji for Shiva
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Questions about Shiva in Japanese
How do you write Shiva in Japanese?
Shiva is written シーバ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Shiva 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 シバ (spelled out).
What are the best kanji for Shiva?
Our top pick is 詩羽 (Shiba). 詩 means “poem” and 羽 means “feather”. Other good options are 詞羽 (Shiba) and 信羽 (Shiba).
Is 詩羽 a real Japanese name?
Partly. The characters 詩羽 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Otoha and Shiu rather than Shiba. As a spelling of Shiva, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.
How many strokes is 詩羽?
詩羽 has 19 strokes in total (詩: 13, 羽: 6). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.
Can I use 詩羽 as a tattoo?
Each character in 詩羽 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 “Shiva”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (シーバ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.
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