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Major in Japanese

KatakanaメイジャーMeijaa
Kanji芽生路Meiji

In Japanese, Major is written in katakana as メイジャー (Meijaa), 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 芽生路 (meiji): “sprout”, “life”, “path”.

How Major sounds in Japanese

メイジャー

Kanji for Major

芽生路
meiji
  • 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).
  • 生
    i life
    Life, birth and growing; being fully alive.
  • 路
    ji path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
芽唯慈
meiji
  • 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).
  • 唯
    i the only one
    “Only” or “one and only”; someone irreplaceable.
  • 慈
    ji compassion
    Deep compassion and loving care.
愛唯路
meiji
  • 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.
  • 唯
    i the only one
    “Only” or “one and only”; someone irreplaceable.
  • 路
    ji path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.

By style

Masculine
芽偉侍
sprout · greatness · samurai
Feminine
愛唯路
love · the only one · path

Questions about Major in Japanese

How do you write Major in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Major?

Our top pick is 芽生路 (Meiji). 芽 means “sprout”, 生 means “life” and 路 means “path”. Other good options are 芽唯慈 (Meiji) and 愛唯路 (Meiji).

Is 芽生路 a real Japanese name?

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

芽生路 has 26 strokes in total (芽: 8, 生: 5, 路: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 芽生路 as a tattoo?

Each character in 芽生路 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 “Major”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (メイジャー) 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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