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Marina in Japanese

KatakanaマリーナMariina
Kanji真里奈Marina

In Japanese, Marina is written in katakana as マリーナ (Mariina), 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 真里奈 (marina): “truth”, “hometown”, “nara”.

How Marina sounds in Japanese

マリーナ

Kanji for Marina

真里奈
marina
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 奈
    na nara
    A character used in names for its soft sound; also in 奈良 (Nara), the ancient capital.
真梨南
marina
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
茉里南
marina
  • 茉
    ma jasmine
    Jasmine, as in 茉莉 (matsuri), the jasmine flower.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.

By style

Masculine
真里南
truth · hometown · south
Feminine
茉梨奈
jasmine · pear blossom · nara

Real Japanese names that sound like Marina

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

  • 真里奈 marina — truth + hometown + nara
  • 麻里奈 marina — hemp + hometown + nara
  • 万里奈 marina — ten thousand + hometown + nara
  • 茉里奈 marina — jasmine + hometown + nara
  • 真里菜 marina — truth + hometown + greens

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.
  • 奈 (nara) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Marina in anime worlds

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Questions about Marina in Japanese

How do you write Marina in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Marina?

Our top pick is 真里奈 (Marina). 真 means “truth”, 里 means “hometown” and 奈 means “nara”. Other good options are 真梨南 (Marina) and 茉里南 (Marina).

Is 真里奈 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 真里奈?

真里奈 has 25 strokes in total (真: 10, 里: 7, 奈: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 真里奈 as a tattoo?

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