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Darryl in Japanese

KatakanaダリルDariru
Kanji妥梨瑠Dariru

In Japanese, Darryl is written in katakana as ダリル (Dariru), 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 妥梨瑠 (dariru): “gentle”, “pear blossom”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Darryl sounds in Japanese

ダリル

Kanji for Darryl

妥梨瑠
dariru
  • 妥
    da gentle
    Gentle and peaceful; finding common ground.
  • 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.
妥里琉
dariru
  • 妥
    da gentle
    Gentle and peaceful; finding common ground.
  • 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.
妥理留
dariru
  • 妥
    da gentle
    Gentle and peaceful; finding common ground.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
  • 留
    ru stay
    To stay and remain; someone who stays by your side.

By style

Masculine
妥里琉
gentle · hometown · lapis lazuli
Feminine
妥梨瑠
gentle · pear blossom · lapis lazuli

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 妥 (gentle) is rare in Japanese given names.
  • 梨 (pear blossom) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.

Darryl in anime worlds

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Questions about Darryl in Japanese

How do you write Darryl in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Darryl?

Our top pick is 妥梨瑠 (Dariru). 妥 means “gentle”, 梨 means “pear blossom” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 妥里琉 (Dariru) and 妥理留 (Dariru).

Is 妥梨瑠 a real Japanese name?

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

妥梨瑠 has 32 strokes in total (妥: 7, 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 妥梨瑠 as a tattoo?

Each character in 妥梨瑠 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 “Darryl”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ダリル) 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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