Maple in Japanese
In Japanese, Maple is written in katakana as メイパル (Meiparu), 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 芽生晴 (meiharu): “sprout”, “life”, “clear sky”.
How Maple sounds in Japanese
Kanji for Maple
- 芽me sproutA 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 lifeLife, birth and growing; being fully alive.
- 晴haru clear skyA clear, sunny sky after the rain.Teru teru bozu are traditional white paper dolls hung by Japanese children to wish for clear, sunny skies.
- 明mei brightnessLight that clears the dark; bright, clear and open.It combines the sun 日 and the moon 月.
- 葉ha leafLeaves; growth and the fresh green of nature.Hagakure (葉隠), meaning "Hidden by the Leaves," is a legendary 18th-century treatise on the samurai way.
- 瑠ru lapis lazuliThe deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
- 芽me sproutA bud or sprout; the beginning of growth.Green tea picked from the first tender spring buds is revered as the finest Shincha (新茶).
- 依i relyTo depend on and trust.
- 春haru springSpring; new beginnings and blossoms.Haru Ichiban is the warm first south wind of spring, eagerly celebrated as the end of harsh winter.
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Questions about Maple in Japanese
How do you write Maple in Japanese?
Maple is written メイパル in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Maple would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.
What are the best kanji for Maple?
Our top pick is 芽生晴 (Meiharu). 芽 means “sprout”, 生 means “life” and 晴 means “clear sky”. Other good options are 明葉瑠 (Meiharu) and 芽依春 (Meiharu).
Is 芽生晴 a real Japanese name?
Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 芽生晴 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 芽生晴?
芽生晴 has 25 strokes in total (芽: 8, 生: 5, 晴: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.
Can I use 芽生晴 as a tattoo?
Each character in 芽生晴 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 “Maple”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (メイパル) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.
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