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Al in Japanese

KatakanaアルAru
Kanji愛瑠Aru

In Japanese, Al is written in katakana as アル (Aru), 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 愛瑠 (aru): “love”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Al sounds in Japanese

アル

Kanji for Al

愛瑠
aru
  • 愛
    a love
    Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
    The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
  • 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.
愛琉
aru
  • 愛
    a love
    Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
    The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
  • 琉
    ru 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.
明瑠
aru
  • 明
    a brightness
    Light that clears the dark; bright, clear and open.
    It combines the sun 日 and the moon 月.
  • 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
明瑠
brightness · lapis lazuli
Feminine
愛瑠
love · lapis lazuli

Questions about Al in Japanese

How do you write Al in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Al?

Our top pick is 愛瑠 (Aru). 愛 means “love” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 愛琉 (Aru) and 明瑠 (Aru).

Is 愛瑠 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 愛瑠 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Airu and Eru rather than Aru. As a spelling of Al, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 愛瑠?

愛瑠 has 27 strokes in total (愛: 13, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 愛瑠 as a tattoo?

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

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

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