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Katarina in Japanese

KatakanaカタリナKatarina
Kanji賢里奈Katarina

In Japanese, Katarina is written in katakana as カタリナ (Katarina), 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 賢里奈 (katarina): “wise”, “hometown”, “nara”.

How Katarina sounds in Japanese

カタリナGerman
カタリーナEnglish

Kanji for Katarina

賢里奈
katarina
  • 賢
    kata wise
    Wise and intelligent.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 奈
    na nara
    A character used in names for its soft sound; also in 奈良 (Nara), the ancient capital.
賢梨南
katarina
  • 賢
    kata wise
    Wise and intelligent.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
賢鈴奈
katarinna
  • 賢
    kata wise
    Wise and intelligent.
  • 鈴
    rin bell
    A small bell, rung at shrines to call the gods.
    Suzu bells are rung at Shinto shrines to purify sacred spaces and awaken benevolent guardian deities.
  • 奈
    na nara
    A character used in names for its soft sound; also in 奈良 (Nara), the ancient capital.

By style

Masculine
賢里南
wise · hometown · south
Feminine
賢麗奈
wise · elegance · nara

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 賢 (wise) is used in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.
  • 奈 (nara) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Katarina in anime worlds

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

Questions about Katarina in Japanese

How do you write Katarina in Japanese?

Katarina is written カタリナ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Katarina would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written カタリーナ (English).

What are the best kanji for Katarina?

Our top pick is 賢里奈 (Katarina). 賢 means “wise”, 里 means “hometown” and 奈 means “nara”. Other good options are 賢梨南 (Katarina) and 賢鈴奈 (Katarinna).

Is 賢里奈 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 賢里奈 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 賢里奈?

賢里奈 has 31 strokes in total (賢: 16, 里: 7, 奈: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 賢里奈 as a tattoo?

Each character in 賢里奈 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 “Katarina”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (カタリナ) 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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