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Henri in Japanese

KatakanaアンリーAnrii
Kanji愛梨Ari

In Japanese, Henri is written in katakana as アンリー (Anrii), 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 愛梨 (ari): “love”, “pear blossom”.

How Henri sounds in Japanese

アンリーas written in Japan
ヘンリーas written in Japan
ヘンリspelled out

Kanji for Henri

愛梨
ari
  • 愛
    a love
    Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
    The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
杏梨
anri
  • 杏
    an apricot
    The apricot and its pale spring blossoms.
    Apricot blossoms announce the arrival of spring in Japan, blooming delicately just before seasonal cherry blossoms.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
愛璃
ari
  • 愛
    a love
    Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
    The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
  • 璃
    ri glass
    Glass or crystal, as in 瑠璃 (lapis lazuli).

By style

Masculine
安理
peace · reason
Feminine
愛梨
love · pear blossom

Real Japanese names that sound like Henri

Henri sounds close to あんり (Anri), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 亜里 anri — next in line + hometown
  • 安里 anri — peace + hometown
  • 彩里 anri — color + hometown
  • 杏里 anri — apricot + hometown
  • 亜璃 anri — next in line + glass

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?

  • 愛 (love) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 梨 (pear blossom) is common in Japanese given names.

Henri in anime worlds

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

Questions about Henri in Japanese

How do you write Henri in Japanese?

Henri is written アンリー in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Henri would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written ヘンリー (as written in Japan) and ヘンリ (spelled out).

What are the best kanji for Henri?

Our top pick is 愛梨 (Ari). 愛 means “love” and 梨 means “pear blossom”. Other good options are 杏梨 (Anri) and 愛璃 (Ari).

Is 愛梨 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 愛梨?

愛梨 has 24 strokes in total (愛: 13, 梨: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 愛梨 as a tattoo?

Each character in 愛梨 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 “Henri”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アンリー) 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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