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Marie in Japanese

KatakanaマリーMarii
Kanji真里Mari

In Japanese, Marie is written in katakana as マリー (Marii), 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 真里 (mari): “truth”, “hometown”.

How Marie sounds in Japanese

マリー

Kanji for Marie

真里
mari
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
真理
mari
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
満里
mari
  • 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.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.

By style

Masculine
真里
truth · hometown
Feminine
茉梨
jasmine · pear blossom

Real Japanese names that sound like Marie

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

  • 真理衣 marii — truth + reason + garment
  • 麻利衣 marii — hemp + keen + garment
  • 茉莉 marii — jasmine + jasmine
  • 舞鈴音 marii — dance + bell + sound
  • 実里 mari — fruit + hometown

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.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Marie in anime worlds

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

Questions about Marie in Japanese

How do you write Marie in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Marie?

Our top pick is 真里 (Mari). 真 means “truth” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 真理 (Mari) and 満里 (Mari).

Is 真里 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 真里?

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

Can I use 真里 as a tattoo?

Each character in 真里 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 “Marie”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マリー) 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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