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Kanji for Lapis lazuli
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “lapis lazuli”: 瑠、琉. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
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.
14 strokes On reading ル、リュウ (ru, ryuu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: lapis lazuli
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ryuu, ru
In Japan it appears in about 814 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 瑠: Kyle 海瑠 · Luis 瑠衣寿 · Luke 瑠久 · Paul 帆瑠 · Lucas 瑠香寿 · Brooke 武瑠玖 · Carlos 夏瑠路寿 · Daniel 妥仁恵瑠 · Kelsey 敬瑠詩 · Miguel 実華瑠 · Rachel 怜知恵瑠 · Samuel 彩実瑛瑠 and 901 more
lapis lazuli
A precious blue stone, and the old name of the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa).
The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent maritime realm renowned for global trade before becoming modern-day Okinawa.
11 strokes On reading リュウ、ル (ryuu, ru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ryuu, ru
In Japan it appears in about 380 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 琉: Nicole 仁恋琉 · Abigail 明日芸琉 · Sal 紗琉 · Sol 蘇琉 · Zul 鶴琉 · Dirk 路琉久 · Ilda 唯琉太 · Irma 衣琉満 · Jurg 悠琉久 · Lars 良琉寿 · Lulu 琉瑠 · Phil 日琉 and 588 more
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