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Kanji for Lapis lazuli
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “lapis lazuli”: 瑠、琉. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
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.
14 strokes On reading ル、リュウ (ru, ryuu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: lapis lazuli
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ru
In Japan it appears in about 814 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 瑠: Kyle 海瑠 · Luis 瑠生寿 · Luke 瑠久 · Paul 宝瑠 · Lucas 瑠佳寿 · Brooke 歩瑠久 · Carlos 佳瑠路寿 · Kelsey 希瑠詩 · Miguel 実希瑠 · Nicole 新光瑠 · Abigail 安美慶瑠 · Charles 茶瑠寿 and 433 more
lapis lazuli
A precious blue stone, and the old name of the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa).
11 strokes On reading リュウ、ル (ryuu, ru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ryuu, ru
In Japan it appears in about 380 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 琉: Lulu 瑠琉 · Lucile 瑠詩琉 · Rudolf 瑠道琉歩 · Lucille 瑠詩琉 · Rudolph 瑠道琉歩 · Salvador 冴瑠羽努琉 · Charles 茶琉澄 · Lu 琉 · Lou 琉 · Lue 琉 · Sal 冴琉 · Val 羽琉 and 113 more
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