Tintin in Japanese
In Japanese, Tintin is written in katakana as ティンティン (Teintein), 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 天照 (tente): “heaven”, “shine”.
How Tintin sounds in Japanese
Kanji for Tintin
Questions about Tintin in Japanese
How do you write Tintin in Japanese?
Tintin is written ティンティン in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Tintin would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.
What are the best kanji for Tintin?
Our top pick is 天照 (Tente). 天 means “heaven” and 照 means “shine”. Other good options are 照天 (Teten) and 天典 (Tenten).
Is 天照 a real Japanese name?
Partly. The characters 天照 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Amaterasu rather than Tente. As a spelling of Tintin, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.
How many strokes is 天照?
天照 has 17 strokes in total (天: 4, 照: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.
Can I use 天照 as a tattoo?
Each character in 天照 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 “Tintin”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ティンティン) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.
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