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Mara in Japanese

KatakanaマラMara
Kanji真良Mara

In Japanese, Mara is written in katakana as マラ (Mara), 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 真良 (mara): “truth”, “goodness”.

How Mara sounds in Japanese

マラ

Kanji for Mara

真良
mara
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
真蘭
mara
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 蘭
    ra orchid
    The orchid, a symbol of elegance and refinement.
    Rangaku, or "Dutch Learning," was the scientific study of Western medicine and technology during Japan's isolation era.
満良
mara
  • 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.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.

By style

Masculine
真良
truth · goodness
Feminine
茉蘭
jasmine · orchid

Real Japanese names that sound like Mara

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

  • 真良 mara — truth + goodness
  • 真羅 mara — truth + fine silk
  • 麻羅 mara — hemp + fine silk
  • 舞良 mara — dance + goodness
  • 茉羅 mara — jasmine + fine silk

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.
  • 良 (goodness) is common in Japanese given names.

Mara in anime worlds

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

Questions about Mara in Japanese

How do you write Mara in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Mara?

Our top pick is 真良 (Mara). 真 means “truth” and 良 means “goodness”. Other good options are 真蘭 (Mara) and 満良 (Mara).

Is 真良 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 真良?

真良 has 17 strokes in total (真: 10, 良: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 真良 as a tattoo?

Each character in 真良 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 “Mara”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マラ) 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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