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Marika in Japanese

KatakanaマリカMarika
Kanji満里佳Marika

In Japanese, Marika is written in katakana as マリカ (Marika), 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 満里佳 (marika): “fullness”, “hometown”, “excellence”.

How Marika sounds in Japanese

マリカGerman

Kanji for Marika

満里佳
marika
  • 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.
  • 佳
    ka excellence
    Fine, beautiful and excellent.
真里夏
marika
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 夏
    ka summer
    Summer, the season of light, festivals and fireworks.
真理佳
marika
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
  • 佳
    ka excellence
    Fine, beautiful and excellent.

By style

Masculine
満里佳
fullness · hometown · excellence
Feminine
茉莉華
jasmine · jasmine · splendor

Real Japanese names that sound like Marika

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

  • 真里香 marika — truth + hometown + fragrance
  • 麻里香 marika — hemp + hometown + fragrance
  • 万里香 marika — ten thousand + hometown + fragrance
  • 真里花 marika — truth + hometown + flower
  • 真里佳 marika — truth + hometown + excellence

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?

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

Marika in anime worlds

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

Questions about Marika in Japanese

How do you write Marika in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Marika?

Our top pick is 満里佳 (Marika). 満 means “fullness”, 里 means “hometown” and 佳 means “excellence”. Other good options are 真里夏 (Marika) and 真理佳 (Marika).

Is 満里佳 a real Japanese name?

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

満里佳 has 27 strokes in total (満: 12, 里: 7, 佳: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 満里佳 as a tattoo?

Each character in 満里佳 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 “Marika”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マリカ) 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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