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Selena in Japanese

KatakanaセリーナSeriina
Kanji世里菜Serina

In Japanese, Selena is written in katakana as セリーナ (Seriina), 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 世里菜 (serina): “world”, “hometown”, “greens”.

How Selena sounds in Japanese

セリーナ

Kanji for Selena

世里菜
serina
  • 世
    se world
    The world and the generations that carry it forward.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 菜
    na greens
    Fresh greens and the yellow rapeseed flowers of spring.
世莉南
serina
  • 世
    se world
    The world and the generations that carry it forward.
  • 莉
    ri jasmine
    The white jasmine flower, loved for its sweet scent.
  • 南
    na south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
清里菜
seirina
  • 清
    sei purity
    Clear, pure and clean, like mountain spring water.
    Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺) in Kyoto is famous for its massive wooden stage built entirely without a single nail.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 菜
    na greens
    Fresh greens and the yellow rapeseed flowers of spring.

By style

Masculine
世里南
world · hometown · south
Feminine
世莉菜
world · jasmine · greens

Real Japanese names that sound like Selena

Selena sounds close to せりーな (Seriina), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 星里那 seriina — star + hometown + grace
  • 芹依奈 seriina — water parsley + rely + nara
  • 世里奈 serina — world + hometown + nara
  • 早里奈 serina — early + hometown + nara
  • 清里奈 serina — purity + hometown + 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?

  • 世 (world) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.
  • 菜 (greens) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Selena in anime worlds

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

Questions about Selena in Japanese

How do you write Selena in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Selena?

Our top pick is 世里菜 (Serina). 世 means “world”, 里 means “hometown” and 菜 means “greens”. Other good options are 世莉南 (Serina) and 清里菜 (Seirina).

Is 世里菜 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 世里菜?

世里菜 has 23 strokes in total (世: 5, 里: 7, 菜: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 世里菜 as a tattoo?

Each character in 世里菜 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 “Selena”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (セリーナ) 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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