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Mercy in Japanese

KatakanaマーシーMaashii
Kanji真詩Mashi

In Japanese, Mercy is written in katakana as マーシー (Maashii), 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 真詩 (mashi): “truth”, “poem”.

How Mercy sounds in Japanese

マーシー

Kanji for Mercy

真詩
mashi
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 詩
    shi poem
    A poem; a heart that speaks in beautiful words.
真志
mashi
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 志
    shi aspiration
    Will and ambition; a goal you set your heart on.
茉詩
mashi
  • 茉
    ma jasmine
    Jasmine, as in 茉莉 (matsuri), the jasmine flower.
  • 詩
    shi poem
    A poem; a heart that speaks in beautiful words.

By style

Masculine
真志
truth · aspiration
Feminine
茉紫
jasmine · purple

Real Japanese names that sound like Mercy

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

  • 磨志 mashi — polish + aspiration

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.
  • 詩 (poem) is common in Japanese given names.

Mercy in anime worlds

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

Questions about Mercy in Japanese

How do you write Mercy in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Mercy?

Our top pick is 真詩 (Mashi). 真 means “truth” and 詩 means “poem”. Other good options are 真志 (Mashi) and 茉詩 (Mashi).

Is 真詩 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 真詩?

真詩 has 23 strokes in total (真: 10, 詩: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 真詩 as a tattoo?

Each character in 真詩 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 “Mercy”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マーシー) 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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