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Mar in Japanese

KatakanaマルMaru
Kanji真瑠Maru

In Japanese, Mar is written in katakana as マル (Maru), 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 真瑠 (maru): “truth”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Mar sounds in Japanese

マルSpanish
マーas written in Japan

Kanji for Mar

真瑠
maru
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 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.
満瑠
maru
  • 満
    ma fullness
    Full and complete, like the full moon.
  • 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.
正瑠
maru
  • 正
    ma righteous
    Correct, honest and just; walking a straight path.
  • 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.

By style

Masculine
誠琉
sincerity · lapis lazuli
Feminine
茉瑠
jasmine · lapis lazuli

Questions about Mar in Japanese

How do you write Mar in Japanese?

Mar is written マル in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Mar would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written マー (as written in Japan).

What are the best kanji for Mar?

Our top pick is 真瑠 (Maru). 真 means “truth” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 満瑠 (Maru) and 正瑠 (Maru).

Is 真瑠 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 真瑠?

真瑠 has 24 strokes in total (真: 10, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 真瑠 as a tattoo?

Each character in 真瑠 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 “Mar”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マル) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

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