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Otmar in Japanese

KatakanaオトマルOtomaru
Kanji音真瑠Otomaru

In Japanese, Otmar is written in katakana as オトマル (Otomaru), 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 音真瑠 (otomaru): “sound”, “truth”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Otmar sounds in Japanese

オトマルGerman
オトマーEnglish

Kanji for Otmar

音真瑠
otomaru
  • 音
    oto sound
    Sound and music; a voice that carries.
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
音満琉
otomaru
  • 音
    oto sound
    Sound and music; a voice that carries.
  • 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.
  • 琉
    ru lapis lazuli
    A precious blue stone, and the old name of the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa).
    The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent maritime realm renowned for global trade before becoming modern-day Okinawa.
音茉留
otomaru
  • 音
    oto sound
    Sound and music; a voice that carries.
  • 茉
    ma jasmine
    Jasmine, as in 茉莉 (matsuri), the jasmine flower.
  • 留
    ru stay
    To stay and remain; someone who stays by your side.

By style

Masculine
雄登丸
heroic · ascent · round
Feminine
乙茉瑠
second · jasmine · lapis lazuli

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 音 (sound) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 真 (truth) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.

Otmar in anime worlds

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

Questions about Otmar in Japanese

How do you write Otmar in Japanese?

Otmar is written オトマル in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Otmar 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 オトマー (English).

What are the best kanji for Otmar?

Our top pick is 音真瑠 (Otomaru). 音 means “sound”, 真 means “truth” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 音満琉 (Otomaru) and 音茉留 (Otomaru).

Is 音真瑠 a real Japanese name?

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

音真瑠 has 33 strokes in total (音: 9, 真: 10, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 音真瑠 as a tattoo?

Each character in 音真瑠 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 “Otmar”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (オトマル) 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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