Josh in Japanese
Hand-brushed by Master Calligrapher Eri Takase. The correct pronunciation determines how your name is written in Japanese, so we need to confirm how your name sounds. Once confirmed, choose a calligraphy style and download your design instantly.
Names are translated into Japanese by their pronunciation. The most common pronunciation for Josh in the U.S. is jo-shj as in jumpo as in gosh as in ship that translates into Japanese as ジョシュ (joshu).
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Famous Names: People pronouncing their name this way include actor, known for Avengers: Infinity War Josh Brolin (ジョシュ・ブローリン), Australian basketball player Josh Giddey (ジョシュ・ギディー), and drummer Josh Freese (ジョシュ・フリーズ). It's also the katakana spelling for investor and sports team owner Josh Harris (ジョシュ・ハリス).
Name in Kana
Modern katakana was extended to write foreign words and names more faithfully. Josh pronounced jo-shj as in jumpo as in gosh as in ship in katakana is ジョシュ read joshu. Hiragana じょしゅ offers a softer, flowing line.
These are high-resolution PDFs with the original hand-brushed art, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. For a real example see Name in Kana.
Name and Phrase
"Josh is My Love," "Josh is My Life," "Josh is My Soulmate" — each composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.
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Meaning
The name Josh means God Is Salvation. Learn more about the name Josh at Behind the Name.
The kanji 神救 (shinkyuu) meaning "god is salvation" — rendered in six calligraphy styles by Master Takase.
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Name and Meaning
These designs capture both the pronunciation of Josh in kana and the meaning “God Is Salvation” in kanji - beautifully translating both aspects of the name.
These are high-resolution PDFs with the original hand-brushed art, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. View Name and Meaning sample.
