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Mao in Japanese

KatakanaマウMau
Kanji真宇Mau

In Japanese, Mao is written in katakana as マウ (Mau), 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 真宇 (mau): “truth”, “universe”.

How Mao sounds in Japanese

マウ

Kanji for Mao

真宇
mau
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 宇
    u universe
    The universe, as in 宇宙 (space).
満宇
mau
  • 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.
  • 宇
    u universe
    The universe, as in 宇宙 (space).
真羽
mau
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 羽
    u feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.

By style

Masculine
真宇
truth · universe
Feminine
舞羽
dance · feather

Real Japanese names that sound like Mao

Mao sounds close to まう (Mau), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 真有 mau — truth + have
  • 真羽 mau — truth + feather
  • 愛海 mau — love + sea
  • 愛羽 mau — love + feather
  • 麻生 mau — hemp + life

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?

  • 真 (truth) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 宇 (universe) is used in Japanese given names.

Mao in anime worlds

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

Questions about Mao in Japanese

How do you write Mao in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Mao?

Our top pick is 真宇 (Mau). 真 means “truth” and 宇 means “universe”. Other good options are 満宇 (Mau) and 真羽 (Mau).

Is 真宇 a real Japanese name?

Yes. 真宇 is also found in Japan as a girl’s name, read Mau, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Mao, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.

How many strokes is 真宇?

真宇 has 16 strokes in total (真: 10, 宇: 6). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 真宇 as a tattoo?

Each character in 真宇 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 “Mao”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マウ) 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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