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Karma in Japanese

KatakanaカーマKaama
Kanji佳満Kama

In Japanese, Karma is written in katakana as カーマ (Kaama), 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 佳満 (kama): “excellence”, “fullness”.

How Karma sounds in Japanese

カーマ

Kanji for Karma

佳満
kama
  • 佳
    ka excellence
    Fine, beautiful and excellent.
  • 満
    ma fullness
    Full and complete, like the full moon.
    The autumn full moon viewing festival, Tsukimi, honors the harvest moon with offerings of sweet rice dumplings.
佳舞
kama
  • 佳
    ka excellence
    Fine, beautiful and excellent.
  • 舞
    ma dance
    Graceful dance, as in traditional Japanese dance (日本舞踊).
    Traditional dance forms like Mai (舞) in Noh theater emphasize slow, circular, grounded floor movements.
賀満
kama
  • 賀
    ka celebration
    Celebration and congratulations; a life full of joyful occasions.
  • 満
    ma fullness
    Full and complete, like the full moon.
    The autumn full moon viewing festival, Tsukimi, honors the harvest moon with offerings of sweet rice dumplings.

By style

Masculine
翔満
soar · fullness
Feminine
華舞
splendor · dance

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 佳 (excellence) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 満 (fullness) is common in Japanese given names.

Karma in anime worlds

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

Questions about Karma in Japanese

How do you write Karma in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Karma?

Our top pick is 佳満 (Kama). 佳 means “excellence” and 満 means “fullness”. Other good options are 佳舞 (Kama) and 賀満 (Kama).

Is 佳満 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 佳満 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Yoshimi and Yoshimitsu rather than Kama. As a spelling of Karma, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 佳満?

佳満 has 20 strokes in total (佳: 8, 満: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 佳満 as a tattoo?

Each character in 佳満 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 “Karma”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (カーマ) 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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