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Elmo in Japanese

KatakanaエルモErumo
Kanji恵瑠萌Erumo

In Japanese, Elmo is written in katakana as エルモ (Erumo), 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 恵瑠萌 (erumo): “blessing”, “lapis lazuli”, “sprout”.

How Elmo sounds in Japanese

エルモ

Kanji for Elmo

恵瑠萌
erumo
  • 恵
    e blessing
    Grace and blessings; gifts of nature.
  • 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.
  • 萌
    mo sprout
    New shoots sprouting in spring.
    Moe (萌え), now a famous pop-culture term, originally described fresh green shoots sprouting in early spring.
瑛瑠茂
erumo
  • 瑛
    e crystal
    The clear sparkle of crystal or a polished gem.
  • 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.
  • 茂
    mo lush
    Thick, lush growth; a life that flourishes.
瑛瑠萌
eirumo
  • 瑛
    ei crystal
    The clear sparkle of crystal or a polished gem.
  • 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.
  • 萌
    mo sprout
    New shoots sprouting in spring.
    Moe (萌え), now a famous pop-culture term, originally described fresh green shoots sprouting in early spring.

By style

Masculine
恵瑠茂
blessing · lapis lazuli · lush
Feminine
絵瑠萌
picture · lapis lazuli · sprout

Questions about Elmo in Japanese

How do you write Elmo in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Elmo?

Our top pick is 恵瑠萌 (Erumo). 恵 means “blessing”, 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 萌 means “sprout”. Other good options are 瑛瑠茂 (Erumo) and 瑛瑠萌 (Eirumo).

Is 恵瑠萌 a real Japanese name?

Yes. 恵瑠萌 is also found in Japan as a girl’s name, read Erumo, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Elmo, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.

How many strokes is 恵瑠萌?

恵瑠萌 has 35 strokes in total (恵: 10, 瑠: 14, 萌: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 恵瑠萌 as a tattoo?

Each character in 恵瑠萌 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 “Elmo”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (エルモ) 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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