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Rae in Japanese

KatakanaレイRei
Kanji玲衣Rei

In Japanese, Rae is written in katakana as レイ (Rei), 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 玲衣 (rei): “chime”, “garment”.

How Rae sounds in Japanese

レイ

Kanji for Rae

玲衣
rei
  • 玲
    re chime
    The clear ring of jade stones; beauty that sounds.
  • 衣
    i garment
    Clothing and robes; how you present yourself.
    Junihitoe, meaning "twelve layers," is the elaborate silk court robe worn by Heian-era noblewomen.
礼生
rei
  • 礼
    re courtesy
    Respect and good manners; bowing to others.
  • 生
    i life
    Life, birth and growing; being fully alive.
玲唯
rei
  • 玲
    re chime
    The clear ring of jade stones; beauty that sounds.
  • 唯
    i the only one
    “Only” or “one and only”; someone irreplaceable.

By style

Masculine
礼偉
courtesy · greatness
Feminine
玲唯
chime · the only one

Questions about Rae in Japanese

How do you write Rae in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Rae?

Our top pick is 玲衣 (Rei). 玲 means “chime” and 衣 means “garment”. Other good options are 礼生 (Rei) and 玲唯 (Rei).

Is 玲衣 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 玲衣?

玲衣 has 15 strokes in total (玲: 9, 衣: 6). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 玲衣 as a tattoo?

Each character in 玲衣 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 “Rae”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (レイ) 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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