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Mario in Japanese

KatakanaマリオMario
Kanji満里央Mario

In Japanese, Mario is written in katakana as マリオ (Mario), 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 満里央 (mario): “fullness”, “hometown”, “center”.

How Mario sounds in Japanese

マリオ

Kanji for Mario

満里央
mario
  • 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.
  • 央
    o center
    The center; the heart of things.
茉里緒
mario
  • 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.
  • 緒
    o bond
    A cord or bond; beginnings and ties between people.
茉梨央
mario
  • 茉
    ma jasmine
    Jasmine, as in 茉莉 (matsuri), the jasmine flower.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
  • 央
    o center
    The center; the heart of things.

By style

Masculine
満里雄
fullness · hometown · heroic
Feminine
茉梨央
jasmine · pear blossom · center

Questions about Mario in Japanese

How do you write Mario in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Mario?

Our top pick is 満里央 (Mario). 満 means “fullness”, 里 means “hometown” and 央 means “center”. Other good options are 茉里緒 (Mario) and 茉梨央 (Mario).

Is 満里央 a real Japanese name?

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

満里央 has 24 strokes in total (満: 12, 里: 7, 央: 5). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 満里央 as a tattoo?

Each character in 満里央 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 “Mario”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マリオ) 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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