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Marten in Japanese

KatakanaマルテンMaruten
Kanji真瑠天Maruten

In Japanese, Marten is written in katakana as マルテン (Maruten), 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 真瑠天 (maruten): “truth”, “lapis lazuli”, “heaven”.

How Marten sounds in Japanese

マルテンas written in Japan
マーテンEnglish

Kanji for Marten

真瑠天
maruten
  • 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.
  • 天
    ten heaven
    The heavens and the sky.
真瑠照
marute
  • 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.
  • 照
    te shine
    To shine and light things up; a warm brightness others can see by.
    It appears in 日照 (sunshine) and in names meaning a bright, sunny nature.
満瑠典
maruten
  • 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.
  • 典
    ten classic
    A classic and a model to follow; refined and timeless.

By style

Masculine
誠琉天
sincerity · lapis lazuli · heaven
Feminine
茉瑠天
jasmine · lapis lazuli · heaven

Questions about Marten in Japanese

How do you write Marten in Japanese?

Marten is written マルテン in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Marten 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 マーテン (English).

What are the best kanji for Marten?

Our top pick is 真瑠天 (Maruten). 真 means “truth”, 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 天 means “heaven”. Other good options are 真瑠照 (Marute) and 満瑠典 (Maruten).

Is 真瑠天 a real Japanese name?

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

真瑠天 has 28 strokes in total (真: 10, 瑠: 14, 天: 4). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 真瑠天 as a tattoo?

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

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