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Rena in Japanese

KatakanaリーナRiina
Kanji梨南Rina

In Japanese, Rena is written in katakana as リーナ (Riina), 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 梨南 (rina): “pear blossom”, “south”.

How Rena sounds in Japanese

リーナ

Kanji for Rena

梨南
rina
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
理南
rina
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
梨七
rina
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
  • 七
    na seven
    Seven, a lucky number in Japan, as in the Seven Lucky Gods.

By style

Masculine
理南
reason · south
Feminine
璃奈
glass · nara

Questions about Rena in Japanese

How do you write Rena in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Rena?

Our top pick is 梨南 (Rina). 梨 means “pear blossom” and 南 means “south”. Other good options are 理南 (Rina) and 梨七 (Rina).

Is 梨南 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 梨南?

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

Can I use 梨南 as a tattoo?

Each character in 梨南 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 “Rena”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (リーナ) 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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