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Delilah in Japanese

KatakanaデライラDeraira
Kanji禎来楽Teiraira

In Japanese, Delilah is written in katakana as デライラ (Deraira), 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 禎来楽 (teiraira): “blessing”, “coming”, “joy”.

How Delilah sounds in Japanese

デライラ

Kanji for Delilah

禎来楽
teiraira
  • 禎
    tei blessing
    A happy omen and divine blessing.
  • 来
    rai coming
    To come; the future that awaits.
  • 楽
    ra joy
    Enjoyment and ease, and also music.
    Raku ware (楽焼) is a revered style of hand-molded Japanese pottery deeply tied to the Zen tea ceremony.
天来楽
teraira
  • 天
    te heaven
    The heavens and the sky.
    Tenpura (天ぷら) originally arrived in Nagasaki via Portuguese missionaries during the 16th century before becoming a Japanese culinary staple.
  • 来
    rai coming
    To come; the future that awaits.
  • 楽
    ra joy
    Enjoyment and ease, and also music.
    Raku ware (楽焼) is a revered style of hand-molded Japanese pottery deeply tied to the Zen tea ceremony.
悌来良
teiraira
  • 悌
    tei devotion
    Love and respect for one's elders and siblings.
  • 来
    rai coming
    To come; the future that awaits.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.

By style

Masculine
呈来楽
sincere gift · coming · joy
Feminine
汀蕾蘭
shore · bud · orchid

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 禎 (blessing) is used in Japanese given names.
  • 来 (coming) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 楽 (joy) is used in Japanese given names.

Delilah in anime worlds

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

Questions about Delilah in Japanese

How do you write Delilah in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Delilah?

Our top pick is 禎来楽 (Teiraira). 禎 means “blessing”, 来 means “coming” and 楽 means “joy”. Other good options are 天来楽 (Teraira) and 悌来良 (Teiraira).

Is 禎来楽 a real Japanese name?

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

禎来楽 has 33 strokes in total (禎: 13, 来: 7, 楽: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 禎来楽 as a tattoo?

Each character in 禎来楽 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 “Delilah”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (デライラ) 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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