Mastura in Japanese

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

Our top pick is 真寿虎 (Masutora). 真 means “truth”, 寿 means “long life” and 虎 means “tiger”. Other good options are 茉珠虎 (Masutora) and 満澄虎 (Masutora).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 真寿虎 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.

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

Each character in 真寿虎 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 “Mastura”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マストゥラ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.