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Ruan in Japanese

KatakanaルアンRuan
Kanji瑠安Ruan

In Japanese, Ruan is written in katakana as ルアン (Ruan), 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 瑠安 (ruan): “lapis lazuli”, “peace”.

How Ruan sounds in Japanese

ルアンPortuguese

Kanji for Ruan

瑠安
ruan
  • 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.
  • 安
    an peace
    Calm and safety, like a home where everyone rests easy.
瑠明
rua
  • 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.
  • 明
    a brightness
    Light that clears the dark; bright, clear and open.
    It combines the sun 日 and the moon 月.
瑠朝
rua
  • 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.
  • 朝
    a morning
    Morning; every day as a fresh start.

By style

Masculine
琉安
lapis lazuli · peace
Feminine
瑠杏
lapis lazuli · apricot

Questions about Ruan in Japanese

How do you write Ruan in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Ruan?

Our top pick is 瑠安 (Ruan). 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 安 means “peace”. Other good options are 瑠明 (Rua) and 瑠朝 (Rua).

Is 瑠安 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 瑠安?

瑠安 has 20 strokes in total (瑠: 14, 安: 6). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 瑠安 as a tattoo?

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

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