Rain in Japanese
In Japanese, Rain is written in katakana as レイン (Rein), 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 礼音 (rein): “courtesy”, “sound”.
How Rain sounds in Japanese
Kanji for Rain
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Questions about Rain in Japanese
How do you write Rain in Japanese?
Rain is written レイン in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Rain 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 ライン (as written in Japan).
What are the best kanji for Rain?
Our top pick is 礼音 (Rein). 礼 means “courtesy” and 音 means “sound”. Other good options are 怜音 (Rein) and 礼生 (Rei).
Is 礼音 a real Japanese name?
Partly. The characters 礼音 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Ayane and Reine rather than Rein. As a spelling of Rain, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.
How many strokes is 礼音?
礼音 has 14 strokes in total (礼: 5, 音: 9). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.
Can I use 礼音 as a tattoo?
Each character in 礼音 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 “Rain”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (レイン) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.
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