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Burl in Japanese

KatakanaバルBaru
Kanji羽瑠Baru

In Japanese, Burl is written in katakana as バル (Baru), 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 羽瑠 (baru): “feather”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Burl sounds in Japanese

バル

Kanji for Burl

羽瑠
baru
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 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.
羽琉
baru
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 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.
羽留
baru
  • 羽
    ba feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 留
    ru stay
    To stay and remain; someone who stays by your side.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 羽 (feather) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.

Burl in anime worlds

Burl as an anime character →Burl in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Burl in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Burl in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Burl in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Burl in Japanese

How do you write Burl in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Burl?

Our top pick is 羽瑠 (Baru). 羽 means “feather” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 羽琉 (Baru) and 羽留 (Baru).

Is 羽瑠 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 羽瑠 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Haru rather than Baru. As a spelling of Burl, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 羽瑠?

羽瑠 has 20 strokes in total (羽: 6, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 羽瑠 as a tattoo?

Each character in 羽瑠 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 “Burl”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (バル) 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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