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Erica in Japanese

KatakanaエリカErika
Kanji永里佳Erika

In Japanese, Erica is written in katakana as エリカ (Erika), 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 永里佳 (erika): “eternity”, “hometown”, “excellence”.

How Erica sounds in Japanese

エリカEnglish

Kanji for Erica

永里佳
erika
  • 永
    e eternity
    Forever; a bond or spirit that lasts through time.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 佳
    ka excellence
    Fine, beautiful and excellent.
瑛里夏
erika
  • 瑛
    e crystal
    The clear sparkle of crystal or a polished gem.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 夏
    ka summer
    Summer, the season of light, festivals and fireworks.
瑛梨佳
erika
  • 瑛
    e crystal
    The clear sparkle of crystal or a polished gem.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
  • 佳
    ka excellence
    Fine, beautiful and excellent.

By style

Masculine
永里佳
eternity · hometown · excellence
Feminine
絵梨花
picture · pear blossom · flower

Real Japanese names that sound like Erica

Erica sounds close to えりか (Erika), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 恵里香 erika — blessing + hometown + fragrance
  • 愛里香 erika — love + hometown + fragrance
  • 江里香 erika — inlet + hometown + fragrance
  • 絵里香 erika — picture + hometown + fragrance
  • 枝里香 erika — branch + hometown + fragrance

If you want a kanji name that a Japanese person could mistake for a native name, these spellings are the closest.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 永 (eternity) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.
  • 佳 (excellence) is common in Japanese given names.

Erica in anime worlds

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

Questions about Erica in Japanese

How do you write Erica in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Erica?

Our top pick is 永里佳 (Erika). 永 means “eternity”, 里 means “hometown” and 佳 means “excellence”. Other good options are 瑛里夏 (Erika) and 瑛梨佳 (Erika).

Is 永里佳 a real Japanese name?

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

永里佳 has 20 strokes in total (永: 5, 里: 7, 佳: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 永里佳 as a tattoo?

Each character in 永里佳 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 “Erica”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (エリカ) 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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