How to write Rena in katakana
Japanese writes foreign names in katakana, one of its two alphabets, by sound rather than by spelling. Rena becomes レナ, made of these parts:
| Katakana | Sound | Note |
|---|---|---|
| レ | re | |
| ナ | na |
You may also see Rena written リナ (Rina). Both are used; レナ is the more common spelling.
When you write a full name, Japanese puts a middle dot between the first and last name, for example レナ・スミス for Rena Smith.