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Maire in Japanese

KatakanaメMe
Kanji芽Me

In Japanese, Maire is written in katakana as メ (Me), 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 芽 (me): “sprout”.

How Maire sounds in Japanese

メ

Kanji for Maire

芽
me
  • 芽
    me sprout
    A bud or sprout; the beginning of growth.
    Green tea picked from the first tender spring buds is revered as the finest Shincha (新茶).
明
mei
  • 明
    mei brightness
    Light that clears the dark; bright, clear and open.
    It combines the sun 日 and the moon 月.
愛
me
  • 愛
    me love
    Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
    The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 芽 (sprout) is common in Japanese given names.

Maire in anime worlds

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

Questions about Maire in Japanese

How do you write Maire in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Maire?

Our top pick is 芽 (Me). 芽 means “sprout”. Other good options are 明 (Mei) and 愛 (Me).

Is 芽 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 芽 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Ibuki and Mei rather than Me. As a spelling of Maire, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 芽?

芽 has 8 strokes. That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 芽 as a tattoo?

Each character in 芽 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 “Maire”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (メ) 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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