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Rosemary in Japanese

KatakanaローズマリーRoozumarii
Kanji路鶴毬Rozumari

In Japanese, Rosemary is written in katakana as ローズマリー (Roozumarii), 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 路鶴毬 (rozumari): “path”, “crane”, “ball”.

How Rosemary sounds in Japanese

ローズマリー

Kanji for Rosemary

路鶴毬
rozumari
  • 路
    ro path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
  • 鶴
    zu crane
    The crane, a symbol of long life and good fortune.
    Folding a thousand paper cranes (千羽鶴) is said to make a wish come true.
  • 毬
    mari ball
    A ball, as in temari (手毬), beautifully embroidered traditional balls.
路寿満里
rosumari
  • 路
    ro path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
  • 寿
    su long life
    Celebration and long life; a character written at weddings and New Year.
    寿 is written on celebration gift envelopes and New Year sweets as a wish for a long, happy life.
  • 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.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
路日真里
rosumari
  • 路
    ro path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
  • 日
    su sun
    The sun and the day.
    Japan's official native name, Nihon (日本), literally translates to "the origin of the sun" or Land of the Rising Sun.
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.

By style

Masculine
朗寿満里
cheer · long life · fullness · hometown
Feminine
路珠毬
path · pearl · ball

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 路 (path) is used in Japanese given names.
  • 鶴 (crane) is used in Japanese given names.
  • 毬 (ball) is used in Japanese given names.

Rosemary in anime worlds

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Questions about Rosemary in Japanese

How do you write Rosemary in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Rosemary?

Our top pick is 路鶴毬 (Rozumari). 路 means “path”, 鶴 means “crane” and 毬 means “ball”. Other good options are 路寿満里 (Rosumari) and 路日真里 (Rosumari).

Is 路鶴毬 a real Japanese name?

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

路鶴毬 has 45 strokes in total (路: 13, 鶴: 21, 毬: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 路鶴毬 as a tattoo?

Each character in 路鶴毬 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 “Rosemary”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ローズマリー) 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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