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Ulli in Japanese

KatakanaウリUri
Kanji羽里Uri

In Japanese, Ulli is written in katakana as ウリ (Uri), 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 羽里 (uri): “feather”, “hometown”.

How Ulli sounds in Japanese

ウリGerman

Kanji for Ulli

羽里
uri
  • 羽
    u feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
羽理
uri
  • 羽
    u feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
宇里
uri
  • 宇
    u universe
    The universe, as in 宇宙 (space).
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.

By style

Masculine
羽里
feather · hometown
Feminine
羽莉
feather · jasmine

Questions about Ulli in Japanese

How do you write Ulli in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Ulli?

Our top pick is 羽里 (Uri). 羽 means “feather” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 羽理 (Uri) and 宇里 (Uri).

Is 羽里 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 羽里?

羽里 has 13 strokes in total (羽: 6, 里: 7). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 羽里 as a tattoo?

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

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