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Mats in Japanese

KatakanaマッツMattsu
Kanji真都Matsu

In Japanese, Mats is written in katakana as マッツ (Mattsu), 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 真都 (matsu): “truth”, “capital”.

How Mats sounds in Japanese

マッツas written in Japan
マツEnglish
マトスspelled out

Kanji for Mats

真都
matsu
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 都
    tsu capital
    The capital city; a sophisticated person at the center of things.
    Kyoto (京都) means “capital city”.
舞鶴
matsu
  • 舞
    ma dance
    Graceful dance, as in traditional Japanese dance (日本舞踊).
    Traditional dance forms like Mai (舞) in Noh theater emphasize slow, circular, grounded floor movements.
  • 鶴
    tsu crane
    The crane, a symbol of long life and good fortune.
    Folding a thousand paper cranes (千羽鶴) is said to make a wish come true.
茉都
matsu
  • 茉
    ma jasmine
    Jasmine, as in 茉莉 (matsuri), the jasmine flower.
  • 都
    tsu capital
    The capital city; a sophisticated person at the center of things.
    Kyoto (京都) means “capital city”.

By style

Masculine
真都
truth · capital
Feminine
舞鶴
dance · crane

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 真 (truth) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 都 (capital) is common in Japanese given names.

Mats in anime worlds

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

Questions about Mats in Japanese

How do you write Mats in Japanese?

Mats is written マッツ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Mats would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written マツ (English) and マトス (spelled out).

What are the best kanji for Mats?

Our top pick is 真都 (Matsu). 真 means “truth” and 都 means “capital”. Other good options are 舞鶴 (Matsu) and 茉都 (Matsu).

Is 真都 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 真都 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Makoto and Mato rather than Matsu. As a spelling of Mats, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 真都?

真都 has 21 strokes in total (真: 10, 都: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 真都 as a tattoo?

Each character in 真都 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 “Mats”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マッツ) 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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