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Runa in Japanese

KatakanaルナRuna
Kanji瑠南Runa

In Japanese, Runa is written in katakana as ルナ (Runa), 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 瑠南 (runa): “lapis lazuli”, “south”.

How Runa sounds in Japanese

ルナas written in Japan

Kanji for Runa

瑠南
runa
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
瑠七
runa
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
  • 七
    na seven
    Seven, a lucky number in Japan, as in the Seven Lucky Gods.
琉南
runa
  • 琉
    ru lapis lazuli
    A precious blue stone, and the old name of the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa).
    The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent maritime realm renowned for global trade before becoming modern-day Okinawa.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.

By style

Masculine
瑠南
lapis lazuli · south
Feminine
瑠奈
lapis lazuli · nara

Real Japanese names that sound like Runa

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

  • 美月 runa — beauty + moon
  • 瑠奈 runa — lapis lazuli + nara
  • 月奈 runa — moon + nara
  • 留奈 runa — stay + nara
  • 隆奈 runa — rising + 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?

  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 南 (south) is common in Japanese given names.

Runa in anime worlds

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

Questions about Runa in Japanese

How do you write Runa in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Runa?

Our top pick is 瑠南 (Runa). 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 南 means “south”. Other good options are 瑠七 (Runa) and 琉南 (Runa).

Is 瑠南 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 瑠南?

瑠南 has 23 strokes in total (瑠: 14, 南: 9). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 瑠南 as a tattoo?

Each character in 瑠南 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 “Runa”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ルナ) 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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