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Carina in Japanese

KatakanaカリナKarina
Kanji佳莉南Karina

In Japanese, Carina is written in katakana as カリナ (Karina), 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 佳莉南 (karina): “excellence”, “jasmine”, “south”.

How Carina sounds in Japanese

カリナSpanish

Kanji for Carina

佳莉南
karina
  • 佳
    ka excellence
    Fine, beautiful and excellent.
  • 莉
    ri jasmine
    The white jasmine flower, loved for its sweet scent.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
夏梨南
karina
  • 夏
    ka summer
    Summer, the season of light, festivals and fireworks.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
佳里菜
karina
  • 佳
    ka excellence
    Fine, beautiful and excellent.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 菜
    na greens
    Fresh greens and the yellow rapeseed flowers of spring.

By style

Masculine
佳里南
excellence · hometown · south
Feminine
華梨菜
splendor · pear blossom · greens

Real Japanese names that sound like Carina

Carina sounds close to かりな (Karina), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 香里奈 karina — fragrance + hometown + nara
  • 花里奈 karina — flower + hometown + nara
  • 佳里奈 karina — excellence + hometown + nara
  • 香里菜 karina — fragrance + hometown + greens
  • 香理奈 karina — fragrance + reason + nara

If you want a kanji name that a Japanese person could mistake for a native name, these spellings are the closest.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 佳 (excellence) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 莉 (jasmine) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 南 (south) is common in Japanese given names.

Carina in anime worlds

Carina as an anime character →Carina in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Carina in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Carina in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Carina in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Carina in Japanese

How do you write Carina in Japanese?

Carina is written カリナ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Carina would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Carina?

Our top pick is 佳莉南 (Karina). 佳 means “excellence”, 莉 means “jasmine” and 南 means “south”. Other good options are 夏梨南 (Karina) and 佳里菜 (Karina).

Is 佳莉南 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 佳莉南 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

How many strokes is 佳莉南?

佳莉南 has 27 strokes in total (佳: 8, 莉: 10, 南: 9). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 佳莉南 as a tattoo?

Each character in 佳莉南 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 “Carina”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (カリナ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

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