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Meli in Japanese

KatakanaメリMeri
Kanji芽里Meri

In Japanese, Meli is written in katakana as メリ (Meri), 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 芽里 (meri): “sprout”, “hometown”.

How Meli sounds in Japanese

メリSpanish
メリーEnglish

Kanji for Meli

芽里
meri
  • 芽
    me sprout
    A bud or sprout; the beginning of growth.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
芽理
meri
  • 芽
    me sprout
    A bud or sprout; the beginning of growth.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
明里
meri
  • 明
    me brightness
    Light that clears the dark; bright, clear and open.
    It combines the sun 日 and the moon 月.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.

By style

Masculine
芽里
sprout · hometown
Feminine
萌莉
sprout · jasmine

Questions about Meli in Japanese

How do you write Meli in Japanese?

Meli is written メリ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Meli would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written メリー (English).

What are the best kanji for Meli?

Our top pick is 芽里 (Meri). 芽 means “sprout” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 芽理 (Meri) and 明里 (Meri).

Is 芽里 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 芽里?

芽里 has 15 strokes in total (芽: 8, 里: 7). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 芽里 as a tattoo?

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

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