Turn your name into real Japanese kanji — chosen for sound and meaning, designed like art.
KanjiForge listens to how your name sounds and forges it into authentic kanji. Every character is a real kanji with a real reading and meaning — no random symbols, no account, no internet needed.
HOW IT WORKS
• Type your name
• Hear it read aloud and pick the reading closest to how you say it
• Choose a style and a feel — strong, elegant, mysterious, ocean and more
• Browse five kanji options, scored on sound, meaning and balance, and compare them side by side
MAKE IT YOURS
• Family crest (kamon) — generate a samurai crest from your name: hawk feathers, cherry blossom, waves and more, in gold, ink or crimson. Save it as a transparent PNG.
• Name seal (hanko) — a carved or raised red stamp of your kanji name, ready to sign your art.
• Calligraphy and backdrops — mincho, brush and cursive styles on washi paper, gold or ink.
• Stroke order — watch every character being written, then trace it yourself.
• AR tattoo preview — place your kanji on your skin with the camera.
SHARE IT
• Send a name as a gift — forge a kanji name for a friend and send it as a card with a link that opens right in the app.
• Reels with sound — export a short video of your name being forged, with taiko drums and brush sounds (sound can be turned off).
• Save and share artwork for your wallpaper or socials.
YOUR COLLECTION
• History, favorites and a growing kanji collection — stored privately on your device.
IN YOUR LANGUAGE
English, Español, Português, Français and Deutsch — kanji meanings included.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Conversion runs entirely on your device, using Apple Intelligence where available. No account, no sign-up, nothing uploaded.
KANJIFORGE PREMIUM — one-time purchase
• Unlock the Sushi and Street styles with unlimited forges and rerolls
• Remove all ads
• Watermark-free exports, plus wallpaper, story and business-card formats
Samurai and Ninja styles, crests, seals, gifts and reels are free.
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