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Noa in Japanese

KatakanaノアNoa
Kanji野愛Noa

In Japanese, Noa is written in katakana as ノア (Noa), 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 野愛 (noa): “field”, “love”.

How Noa sounds in Japanese

ノアas written in Japan
ノーアEnglish
ノーspelled out

Kanji for Noa

野愛
noa
  • 野
    no field
    Wide-open fields where you can run free.
  • 愛
    a love
    Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
    The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
野明
noa
  • 野
    no field
    Wide-open fields where you can run free.
  • 明
    a brightness
    Light that clears the dark; bright, clear and open.
    It combines the sun 日 and the moon 月.
野亜
noa
  • 野
    no field
    Wide-open fields where you can run free.
  • 亜
    a next in line
    Second only to the best; someone close behind and rising.
    In names it is mostly used for its sound “a”, as in 亜美 (Ami).

By style

Masculine
野明
field · brightness
Feminine
乃愛
of · love

Questions about Noa in Japanese

How do you write Noa in Japanese?

Noa is written ノア in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Noa 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 ノーア (English) and ノー (spelled out).

What are the best kanji for Noa?

Our top pick is 野愛 (Noa). 野 means “field” and 愛 means “love”. Other good options are 野明 (Noa) and 野亜 (Noa).

Is 野愛 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 野愛?

野愛 has 24 strokes in total (野: 11, 愛: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 野愛 as a tattoo?

Each character in 野愛 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 “Noa”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ノア) 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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