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Reina in Japanese

KatakanaレイーーナReiiina
Kanji玲菜Reina

In Japanese, Reina is written in katakana as レイーーナ (Reiiina), 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 玲菜 (reina): “chime”, “greens”.

How Reina sounds in Japanese

レイーーナ

Kanji for Reina

玲菜
reina
  • 玲
    rei chime
    The clear ring of jade stones; beauty that sounds.
  • 菜
    na greens
    Fresh greens and the yellow rapeseed flowers of spring.
礼唯菜
reina
  • 礼
    re courtesy
    Respect and good manners; bowing to others.
  • 唯
    i the only one
    “Only” or “one and only”; someone irreplaceable.
  • 菜
    na greens
    Fresh greens and the yellow rapeseed flowers of spring.
怜奈
reina
  • 怜
    rei wisdom
    Clever and wise, with a gentle heart.
  • 奈
    na nara
    A character used in names for its soft sound; also in 奈良 (Nara), the ancient capital.

By style

Masculine
嶺南
summit · south
Feminine
玲菜
chime · greens

Real Japanese names that sound like Reina

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

  • 礼美 reina — courtesy + beauty
  • 莉奈 reina — jasmine + nara
  • 麗奈 reina — elegance + nara
  • 鈴奈 reina — bell + nara
  • 湖奈 reina — lake + nara

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?

  • 玲 (chime) is used in Japanese given names.
  • 菜 (greens) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Reina in anime worlds

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

Questions about Reina in Japanese

How do you write Reina in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Reina?

Our top pick is 玲菜 (Reina). 玲 means “chime” and 菜 means “greens”. Other good options are 礼唯菜 (Reina) and 怜奈 (Reina).

Is 玲菜 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 玲菜?

玲菜 has 20 strokes in total (玲: 9, 菜: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 玲菜 as a tattoo?

Each character in 玲菜 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 “Reina”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (レイーーナ) 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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