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Cyril in Japanese

KatakanaシリルShiriru
Kanji詩梨瑠Shiriru

In Japanese, Cyril is written in katakana as シリル (Shiriru), 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 詩梨瑠 (shiriru): “poem”, “pear blossom”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Cyril sounds in Japanese

シリル

Kanji for Cyril

詩梨瑠
shiriru
  • 詩
    shi poem
    A poem; a heart that speaks in beautiful words.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
  • 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.
詩里琉
shiriru
  • 詩
    shi poem
    A poem; a heart that speaks in beautiful words.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 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.
志璃瑠
shiriru
  • 志
    shi aspiration
    Will and ambition; a goal you set your heart on.
  • 璃
    ri glass
    Glass or crystal, as in 瑠璃 (lapis lazuli).
  • 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
志里瑠
aspiration · hometown · lapis lazuli
Feminine
紫梨瑠
purple · pear blossom · lapis lazuli

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 詩 (poem) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 梨 (pear blossom) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.

Cyril in anime worlds

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

Questions about Cyril in Japanese

How do you write Cyril in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Cyril?

Our top pick is 詩梨瑠 (Shiriru). 詩 means “poem”, 梨 means “pear blossom” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 詩里琉 (Shiriru) and 志璃瑠 (Shiriru).

Is 詩梨瑠 a real Japanese name?

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

詩梨瑠 has 38 strokes in total (詩: 13, 梨: 11, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 詩梨瑠 as a tattoo?

Each character in 詩梨瑠 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 “Cyril”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (シリル) 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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