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Lill in Japanese

KatakanaリルRiru
Kanji里瑠Riru

In Japanese, Lill is written in katakana as リル (Riru), 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 里瑠 (riru): “hometown”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Lill sounds in Japanese

リルas written in Japan

Kanji for Lill

里瑠
riru
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 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.
理瑠
riru
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
  • 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.
里琉
riru
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 琉
    ru lapis lazuli
    A precious blue stone, and the old name of the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa).

By style

Masculine
里琉
hometown · lapis lazuli
Feminine
莉瑠
jasmine · lapis lazuli

Questions about Lill in Japanese

How do you write Lill in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Lill?

Our top pick is 里瑠 (Riru). 里 means “hometown” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 理瑠 (Riru) and 里琉 (Riru).

Is 里瑠 a real Japanese name?

Yes. 里瑠 is also found in Japan as a girl’s name, read Riru, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Lill, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.

How many strokes is 里瑠?

里瑠 has 21 strokes in total (里: 7, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 里瑠 as a tattoo?

Each character in 里瑠 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 “Lill”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (リル) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

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