"Matthew" in Kanji

Standard Japanese: マシュー (katakana) · decorative ateji below — swap any character you like.

真珠

マシュー

真

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true, reality, genuine

珠

sound: シュー

pearl, gem, jewel

Recommended combinations

真珠Balancedtrue · pearl
真手Simple & Cleantrue · hand

Frequently asked questions

How do you write Matthew in Japanese?

The standard way to write Matthew in Japanese is katakana: マシュー. As a decorative kanji rendering (ateji), Matthew can be written 真珠: 真 (true) + 珠 (pearl). Kanji renderings are an artistic choice, not an official spelling.

What does 真珠 mean?

真 means true, reality, genuine. 珠 means pearl, gem, jewel.

Are there other kanji renderings of Matthew?

Yes. Recommended variants include 真珠 (balanced: true, pearl); 真手 (simple & clean: true, hand). Any character can also be swapped individually.

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