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Runa in Japanese

KatakanaルナRuna
Kanji瑠七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 瑠七 (runa): “lapis lazuli”, “seven”.

How Runa sounds in Japanese

ルナas written in Japan

Kanji for Runa

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.
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.
瑠凪
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.
  • 凪
    na calm sea
    The stillness of the sea when the wind drops. One of the most popular names for boys in Japan today.

By style

Masculine
琉七
lapis lazuli · seven
Feminine
瑠奈
lapis lazuli · nara

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 瑠七 (Runa). 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 七 means “seven”. Other good options are 瑠南 (Runa) and 瑠凪 (Runa).

Is 瑠七 a real Japanese name?

Yes. 瑠七 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 瑠七?

瑠七 has 16 strokes in total (瑠: 14, 七: 2). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 瑠七 as a tattoo?

Each character in 瑠七 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.

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