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Ruel in Japanese

KatakanaルールRuuru
Kanji瑠琉Ruru

In Japanese, Ruel is written in katakana as ルール (Ruuru), 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 瑠琉 (ruru): “lapis lazuli”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Ruel sounds in Japanese

ルールEnglish
ルルspelled out

Kanji for Ruel

瑠琉
ruru
  • 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.
  • 琉
    ru lapis lazuli
    A precious blue stone, and the old name of the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa).
瑠留
ruru
  • 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.
  • 留
    ru stay
    To stay and remain; someone who stays by your side.
瑠路
ruru
  • 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.
  • 路
    ru path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.

By style

Masculine
琉瑠
lapis lazuli · lapis lazuli
Feminine
瑠蕗
lapis lazuli · butterbur

Questions about Ruel in Japanese

How do you write Ruel in Japanese?

Ruel is written ルール in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Ruel 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 ルル (spelled out).

What are the best kanji for Ruel?

Our top pick is 瑠琉 (Ruru). 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 琉 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 瑠留 (Ruru) and 瑠路 (Ruru).

Is 瑠琉 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 瑠琉?

瑠琉 has 25 strokes in total (瑠: 14, 琉: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 瑠琉 as a tattoo?

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

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