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Rui in Japanese

KatakanaルイRui
Kanji瑠生Rui

In Japanese, Rui is written in katakana as ルイ (Rui), 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 瑠生 (rui): “lapis lazuli”, “life”.

How Rui sounds in Japanese

ルイPortuguese

Kanji for Rui

瑠生
rui
  • 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.
  • 生
    i life
    Life, birth and growing; being fully alive.
瑠偉
rui
  • 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.
  • 偉
    i greatness
    Admirable and great; someone whose deeds are respected.
瑠唯
rui
  • 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.
  • 唯
    i the only one
    “Only” or “one and only”; someone irreplaceable.

By style

Masculine
琉偉
lapis lazuli · greatness
Feminine
瑠唯
lapis lazuli · the only one

Questions about Rui in Japanese

How do you write Rui in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Rui?

Our top pick is 瑠生 (Rui). 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 生 means “life”. Other good options are 瑠偉 (Rui) and 瑠唯 (Rui).

Is 瑠生 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 瑠生?

瑠生 has 19 strokes in total (瑠: 14, 生: 5). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 瑠生 as a tattoo?

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

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