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Ilda in Japanese

KatakanaイルダIruda
Kanji生瑠舵Iruda

In Japanese, Ilda is written in katakana as イルダ (Iruda), 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 生瑠舵 (iruda): “life”, “lapis lazuli”, “helm”.

How Ilda sounds in Japanese

イルダPortuguese

Kanji for Ilda

生瑠舵
iruda
  • 生
    i life
    Life, birth and growing; being fully alive.
  • 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.
  • 舵
    da helm
    The rudder that steers a ship; the one who sets the course.
生琉那
iruda
  • 生
    i life
    Life, birth and growing; being fully alive.
  • 琉
    ru lapis lazuli
    A precious blue stone, and the old name of the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa).
  • 那
    da grace
    A character used in names for its graceful sound; also seen in 刹那, “an instant.”
生留陀
iruda
  • 生
    i life
    Life, birth and growing; being fully alive.
  • 留
    ru stay
    To stay and remain; someone who stays by your side.
  • 陀
    da steep slope
    A character used in Buddhist words, as in 阿弥陀 (Amida Buddha).

By style

Masculine
偉琉舵
greatness · lapis lazuli · helm
Feminine
唯瑠雫
the only one · lapis lazuli · droplet

Questions about Ilda in Japanese

How do you write Ilda in Japanese?

Ilda is written イルダ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Ilda would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Ilda?

Our top pick is 生瑠舵 (Iruda). 生 means “life”, 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 舵 means “helm”. Other good options are 生琉那 (Iruda) and 生留陀 (Iruda).

Is 生瑠舵 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 生瑠舵 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

How many strokes is 生瑠舵?

生瑠舵 has 30 strokes in total (生: 5, 瑠: 14, 舵: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 生瑠舵 as a tattoo?

Each character in 生瑠舵 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 “Ilda”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (イルダ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

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