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Roxanna in Japanese

KatakanaロクサナRokusana
Kanji緑咲南Rokusana

In Japanese, Roxanna is written in katakana as ロクサナ (Rokusana), 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 緑咲南 (rokusana): “green”, “bloom”, “south”.

How Roxanna sounds in Japanese

ロクサナ

Kanji for Roxanna

緑咲南
rokusana
  • 緑
    roku green
    Fresh green, the color of nature.
  • 咲
    sa bloom
    To bloom; flowers opening in spring.
    In ancient Japanese, this character originally meant "to smile" before coming to mean a flower blooming.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
緑紗菜
rokusana
  • 緑
    roku green
    Fresh green, the color of nature.
  • 紗
    sa silk gauze
    Fine, light silk; delicate and elegant.
    A traditional loose-woven silk fabric beloved for lightweight, breathable summer kimono and Obi sashes.
  • 菜
    na greens
    Fresh greens and the yellow rapeseed flowers of spring.
緑冴凪
rokusana
  • 緑
    roku green
    Fresh green, the color of nature.
  • 冴
    sa clear mind
    Sharp, clear and cool, like a winter night or a quick mind.
  • 凪
    na calm sea
    The stillness of the sea when the wind drops. One of the most popular names for boys in Japan today.
    Yunagi refers to the serene evening calm over the Seto Inland Sea when the sea breeze gently fades.

By style

Masculine
陸山南
land · mountain · south
Feminine
緑咲菜
green · bloom · greens

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 緑 (green) is used in Japanese given names.
  • 咲 (bloom) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 南 (south) is common in Japanese given names.

Roxanna in anime worlds

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

Questions about Roxanna in Japanese

How do you write Roxanna in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Roxanna?

Our top pick is 緑咲南 (Rokusana). 緑 means “green”, 咲 means “bloom” and 南 means “south”. Other good options are 緑紗菜 (Rokusana) and 緑冴凪 (Rokusana).

Is 緑咲南 a real Japanese name?

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

緑咲南 has 32 strokes in total (緑: 14, 咲: 9, 南: 9). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 緑咲南 as a tattoo?

Each character in 緑咲南 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 “Roxanna”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ロクサナ) 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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