Japanese Names Guide
Japanese is the most structurally distinct locale supported by the plugin. This guide explains how Japanese data is generated and how to use it effectively in your Figma designs.
Name format
Section titled “Name format”Full Name
Section titled “Full Name”The Full Name category returns a kanji name in Japanese order (family name first, given name second):
田中 太郎This matches the standard Japanese display convention used in most domestic apps and documents.
First Name and Last Name separately
Section titled “First Name and Last Name separately”- Last Name returns the kanji family name:
田中 - First Name returns the kanji given name:
太郎
Romaji variant
Section titled “Romaji variant”When the Email or Phone categories are used with a Japanese locale, the plugin automatically switches to romaji for the username component:
email: [email protected]This reflects real-world practice — Japanese apps typically use romaji for email addresses and login identifiers.
Addresses
Section titled “Addresses”Two address formats are available for the Japanese locale:
〒 Japanese format (default)
Section titled “〒 Japanese format (default)”The standard Japanese postal address format, written right-to-left in terms of specificity (largest to smallest):
〒100-0001 東京都千代田区丸の内1丁目Components:
〒— Japanese postal mark100-0001— 7-digit postal code東京都— Prefecture (Tokyo Metropolis)千代田区— Ward or city丸の内1丁目— Street/district with chōme
Romaji format
Section titled “Romaji format”An internationalized format suitable for designs targeting both Japanese and non-Japanese users:
1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0001Supported cities
Section titled “Supported cities”The plugin includes addresses for the five major urban areas:
| Kanji | Romaji | Prefecture |
|---|---|---|
| 東京 | Tokyo | 東京都 |
| 大阪 | Osaka | 大阪府 |
| 京都 | Kyoto | 京都府 |
| 横浜 | Yokohama | 神奈川県 |
| 名古屋 | Nagoya | 愛知県 |
Phone numbers
Section titled “Phone numbers”Japanese mobile format:
090-1234-5678Fixed-line (Tokyo area):
03-1234-5678MyNumber (Admin ID)
Section titled “MyNumber (Admin ID)”The MyNumber (マイナンバー) is a 12-digit individual number. The generated values are entirely fictional and do not follow the real check-digit algorithm.
Design considerations for Japanese UIs
Section titled “Design considerations for Japanese UIs”Text length
Section titled “Text length”Japanese text is typically more compact per character than Latin scripts, but character counts vary. Always test your text containers with realistic Japanese content:
- A typical full name in kanji is 3–5 characters — much shorter than Western names.
- Address strings can be long when written in full kanji form.
Font support
Section titled “Font support”Figma renders kanji using system fonts or embedded web fonts. Make sure your design uses a font that includes CJK (Chinese-Japanese-Korean) character ranges. Recommended Figma-compatible Japanese fonts:
- Noto Sans JP
- Source Han Sans
- BIZ UDPGothic
If you see boxes (□) instead of kanji, your selected font does not support Japanese characters.
Text direction
Section titled “Text direction”Japanese can be written left-to-right (横書き, yokogumi) or top-to-bottom (縦書き, tategumi). The plugin generates data in standard horizontal left-to-right format suitable for digital UI design.