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Boris in Japanese

KatakanaボリスBorisu
Kanji望里寿Bourisu

In Japanese, Boris is written in katakana as ボリス (Borisu), 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 望里寿 (bourisu): “hope”, “hometown”, “long life”.

How Boris sounds in Japanese

ボリス

Kanji for Boris

望里寿
bourisu
  • 望
    bou hope
    Hope and wishes; also the full moon (望月).
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 寿
    su long life
    Celebration and long life; a character written at weddings and New Year.
    寿 is written on celebration gift envelopes and New Year sweets as a wish for a long, happy life.
菩里寿
borisu
  • 菩
    bo bodhi
    Enlightenment, as in 菩提 (bodhi).
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 寿
    su long life
    Celebration and long life; a character written at weddings and New Year.
    寿 is written on celebration gift envelopes and New Year sweets as a wish for a long, happy life.
望莉珠
bourisu
  • 望
    bou hope
    Hope and wishes; also the full moon (望月).
  • 莉
    ri jasmine
    The white jasmine flower, loved for its sweet scent.
  • 珠
    su pearl
    A pearl or jewel; something precious and round.
    Japan revolutionized cultured pearl farming in the late 19th century through the pioneering work of Kokichi Mikimoto.

By style

Masculine
望里寿
hope · hometown · long life
Feminine
望莉珠
hope · jasmine · pearl

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 望 (hope) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.
  • 寿 (long life) is common in Japanese given names.

Boris in anime worlds

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Questions about Boris in Japanese

How do you write Boris in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Boris?

Our top pick is 望里寿 (Bourisu). 望 means “hope”, 里 means “hometown” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 菩里寿 (Borisu) and 望莉珠 (Bourisu).

Is 望里寿 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 望里寿 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 望里寿?

望里寿 has 25 strokes in total (望: 11, 里: 7, 寿: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 望里寿 as a tattoo?

Each character in 望里寿 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 “Boris”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ボリス) 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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