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Wil in Japanese

KatakanaビルBiru
Kanji美瑠Biru

In Japanese, Wil is written in katakana as ビル (Biru), 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 美瑠 (biru): “beauty”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Wil sounds in Japanese

ビルas written in Japan
ウィルEnglish

Kanji for Wil

美瑠
biru
  • 美
    bi beauty
    Beauty in every form; one of the most loved characters in Japanese names.
  • 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.
琵瑠
biru
  • 琵
    bi biwa
    The biwa, a Japanese lute played by wandering storytellers.
  • 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.
備瑠
biru
  • 備
    bi readiness
    To be prepared and ready.
  • 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.

By style

Masculine
弥琉
ever more · lapis lazuli
Feminine
美瑠
beauty · lapis lazuli

Questions about Wil in Japanese

How do you write Wil in Japanese?

Wil is written ビル in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Wil 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 ウィル (English).

What are the best kanji for Wil?

Our top pick is 美瑠 (Biru). 美 means “beauty” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 琵瑠 (Biru) and 備瑠 (Biru).

Is 美瑠 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 美瑠 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Miru and Mirun rather than Biru. As a spelling of Wil, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 美瑠?

美瑠 has 23 strokes in total (美: 9, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 美瑠 as a tattoo?

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

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