group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings17 Source spelling/reading rows17 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Marei
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Marei. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
3 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Marei mean?
A Japanese name can be written in more than one way, and its meaning can change with the kanji used. Rather than assigning one English meaning to “Marei”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
万怜
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
万玲
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
希
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
希衣
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
摩鈴
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
真冷
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
真怜
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
真澪
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
真礼
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
真零
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
真麗
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
磨麗
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Showing meaning context for the first 12 distinct written forms out of 17. The recorded-spellings section below retains the wider source set.
How to read these meanings
The English words shown here are dictionary meanings of individual kanji. They help explain what a spelling can suggest, but they are not a guaranteed translation of the full name and do not establish why a particular person was given that name.
Reading profile
How Marei is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
まれい
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spelling
recorded spellings
recorded spelling
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
まれい in the imported JMnedict corpus
17 source spelling/reading rows
0 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| まれいMarei | 1717 source rows | female 17source rows · distinct forms: female 17 | 00 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Marei
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
7–36 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| まれい | Marei | 3 | 17 |
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
6 of 17 displayed written forms have more than one given-name reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active given-name corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
希
真礼
希衣
万怜
2 source-recorded readings
Mareiまれい · this pageMarenまれん
真麗
2 source-recorded readings
MauruまうるMareiまれい · this page
稀衣
2 source-recorded readings
MaiまいMareiまれい · this page
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not yet meet the reference-depth standard used for the main library. Limited records are not promoted merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Marei spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 真 | true, reality, Buddhist sect | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | さな, さね, ただ, ただし +11 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 麗 | lovely, beautiful, graceful | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | ま, よし, り | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 怜 | wise | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | さと, さとし | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 衣 | garment, clothes, dressing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 万 | ten thousand, 10,000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | かず, ま, ゆる | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 希 | hope, beg, request | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | のぞ, のぞみ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 礼 | salute, bow, ceremony | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | あや, なり, のり, ひろし +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 舞 | dance, flit, circle | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 麻 | hemp, flax, numb | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | あ, あざ, お | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 玲 | sound of jewels | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | たま, あきら, あき, りょう +1 | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 摩 | chafe, rub, polish | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 鈴 | small bell, buzzer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | ず | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
万怜
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mareiまれい · this pageMarenまれん
Characters in order
Other public forms containing the same contiguous sequence
The exact sequence 万怜 appears contiguously inside these other source-recorded forms.
Exact written form
万玲
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mareiまれい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
希
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
希衣
Characters in order
Other public forms containing the same contiguous sequence
The exact sequence 希衣 appears contiguously inside these other source-recorded forms.
Exact written form
摩鈴
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mareiまれい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
真冷
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mareiまれい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
真怜
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mareiまれい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
真澪
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mareiまれい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
真礼
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
真零
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mareiまれい · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 17. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Marei spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
真true, reality, Buddhist sect6 of 17 analyzed forms麗lovely, beautiful, graceful4 of 17 analyzed forms怜wise3 of 17 analyzed forms衣garment, clothes, dressing3 of 17 analyzed forms万ten thousand, 10,0002 of 17 analyzed forms希hope, beg, request2 of 17 analyzed forms礼salute, bow, ceremony2 of 17 analyzed forms舞dance, flit, circle2 of 17 analyzed forms麻hemp, flax, numb2 of 17 analyzed forms
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Marei
17 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading まれい. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
万怜
まれい · Marei
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Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
万玲
まれい · Marei
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希
まれい · Marei
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Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
希衣
まれい · Marei
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
摩鈴
まれい · Marei
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
真冷
まれい · Marei
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真怜
まれい · Marei
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真澪
まれい · Marei
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真礼
まれい · Marei
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
真零
まれい · Marei
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
真麗
まれい · Marei
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
磨麗
まれい · Marei
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
稀衣
まれい · Marei
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
舞礼
まれい · Marei
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
舞麗
まれい · Marei
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
麻怜
まれい · Marei
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麻麗衣
まれい · Marei
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Spelling comparator
Compare Marei forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 万怜 | まれい | 万 — ten thousand, 10,000 · 怜 — wise | 11 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 万玲 | まれい | 万 — ten thousand, 10,000 · 玲 — sound of jewels | 12 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 希 | まれい | 希 — hope, beg | 7 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 希衣 | まれい | 希 — hope, beg · 衣 — garment, clothes | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 摩鈴 | まれい | 摩 — chafe, rub · 鈴 — small bell, buzzer | 28 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 真冷 | まれい | 真 — true, reality · 冷 — cool, cold (beer, person) | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 真怜 | まれい | 真 — true, reality · 怜 — wise | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 真澪 | まれい | 真 — true, reality · 澪 — water route, shipping channel | 26 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 真礼 | まれい | 真 — true, reality · 礼 — salute, bow | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 真零 | まれい | 真 — true, reality · 零 — zero, spill | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 真麗 | まれい | 真 — true, reality · 麗 — lovely, beautiful | 29 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 磨麗 | まれい | 磨 — grind, polish · 麗 — lovely, beautiful | 35 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 稀衣 | まれい | 稀 — rare, phenomenal · 衣 — garment, clothes | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 舞礼 | まれい | 舞 — dance, flit · 礼 — salute, bow | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 舞麗 | まれい | 舞 — dance, flit · 麗 — lovely, beautiful | 34 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 麻怜 | まれい | 麻 — hemp, flax · 怜 — wise | 19 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
The comparison table shows the first 16 distinct written forms; the detailed cards above show up to 80 spelling/reading records.
What does Marei mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
Related readings
More names beginning with まれ
Related by the opening kana of the dictionary reading. This is a deterministic browsing relationship, not a claim that the names share the same meaning.
Given name · female · limited reference
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9 recorded spellings
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9 recorded spellings
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7 recorded spellings
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6 recorded spellings
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5 recorded spellings
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5 recorded spellings
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5 recorded spellings
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4 recorded spellings
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3 recorded spellings
Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Marei
These links are calculated from exact characters appearing in source-recorded spellings on this page. Sharing a kanji does not mean two names have the same reading, origin, gender or intended meaning.
Given-name relationship
Mai
万玲真礼舞衣麗麻
8 shared kanji · 64 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMaki
万希真舞衣麗麻
7 shared kanji · 105 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMayuki
万希真礼舞衣麻
7 shared kanji · 51 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMaria
万希玲真舞麗麻
7 shared kanji · 46 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMadoka
万玲真舞麗麻
6 shared kanji · 80 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMarina
万怜真舞麗麻
6 shared kanji · 61 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMami
万希真舞衣麻
6 shared kanji · 56 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMahiro
万希真礼舞麻
6 shared kanji · 53 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMasae
万真礼舞衣麻
6 shared kanji · 48 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMariko
万希真舞麗麻
6 shared kanji · 47 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMirei
怜玲真礼衣麗
6 shared kanji · 47 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMarin
万希真舞麗麻
6 shared kanji · 40 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Evidence on this page
What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
Source boundary
The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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