Rosli in Japanese

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

Our top pick is 路寿里 (Rosuri). 路 means “path”, 寿 means “long life” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 路澄理 (Rosuri) and 良寿里 (Rousuri).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 路寿里 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.

路寿里 has 27 strokes in total (路: 13, 寿: 7, 里: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 路寿里 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 “Rosli”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ロスリ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.