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Ari in Japanese

KatakanaアリAri
Kanji愛理Ari

In Japanese, Ari is written in katakana as アリ (Ari), 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 愛理 (ari): “love”, “reason”.

How Ari sounds in Japanese

アリSpanish
アリーEnglish

Kanji for Ari

愛理
ari
  • 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.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
安理
ari
  • 安
    a peace
    Calm and safety, like a home where everyone rests easy.
    It appears in Heian-kyō (平安京), the old name of Kyoto, meaning “capital of peace”.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
愛里
ari
  • 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.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.

By style

Masculine
安理
peace · reason
Feminine
愛璃
love · glass

Questions about Ari in Japanese

How do you write Ari in Japanese?

Ari is written アリ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Ari 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 アリー (English).

What are the best kanji for Ari?

Our top pick is 愛理 (Ari). 愛 means “love” and 理 means “reason”. Other good options are 安理 (Ari) and 愛里 (Ari).

Is 愛理 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 愛理?

愛理 has 24 strokes in total (愛: 13, 理: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 愛理 as a tattoo?

Each character in 愛理 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 “Ari”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アリ) 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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