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Rain in Japanese

KatakanaレインRein
Kanji礼生Rei

In Japanese, Rain is written in katakana as レイン (Rein), 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 礼生 (rei): “courtesy”, “life”.

How Rain sounds in Japanese

レインEnglish
ラインas written in Japan

Kanji for Rain

礼生
rei
  • 礼
    re courtesy
    Respect and good manners; bowing to others.
  • 生
    i life
    Life, birth and growing; being fully alive.
礼偉
rei
  • 礼
    re courtesy
    Respect and good manners; bowing to others.
  • 偉
    i greatness
    Admirable and great; someone whose deeds are respected.
玲偉
rei
  • 玲
    re chime
    The clear ring of jade stones; beauty that sounds.
  • 偉
    i greatness
    Admirable and great; someone whose deeds are respected.

By style

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

Questions about Rain in Japanese

How do you write Rain in Japanese?

Rain is written レイン in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Rain 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 ライン (as written in Japan).

What are the best kanji for Rain?

Our top pick is 礼生 (Rei). 礼 means “courtesy” and 生 means “life”. Other good options are 礼偉 (Rei) and 玲偉 (Rei).

Is 礼生 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 礼生 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Ayao and Norio rather than Rei. As a spelling of Rain, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 礼生?

礼生 has 10 strokes in total (礼: 5, 生: 5). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 礼生 as a tattoo?

Each character in 礼生 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 “Rain”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (レイン) 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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