"Nicholas" in Kanji
Standard Japanese: ニコラス (katakana) · decorative ateji below — swap any character you like.
ニコラス
sound: ニ
humanity, virtue, benevolence
sound: コラ
withstand, endure, support
sound: ス✓ tattoo-safe
empty, sky, void
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Frequently asked questions
How do you write Nicholas in Japanese?
The standard way to write Nicholas in Japanese is katakana: ニコラス. As a decorative kanji rendering (ateji), Nicholas can be written 仁堪空: 仁 (humanity) + 堪 (withstand) + 空 (empty). Kanji renderings are an artistic choice, not an official spelling.
What does 仁堪空 mean?
仁 means humanity, virtue, benevolence. 堪 means withstand, endure, support. 空 means empty, sky, void.
Are there other kanji renderings of Nicholas?
Yes. Recommended variants include 仁堪空 (balanced: humanity, withstand, empty); 二堪主 (simple & clean: two, withstand, lord); 仁虎羅空 (one kanji per sound: humanity, tiger, gauze, empty). Any character can also be swapped individually.
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