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Ivory in Japanese

KatakanaアイボリーAiborii
Kanji藍帆里Aihori

In Japanese, Ivory is written in katakana as アイボリー (Aiborii), 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 藍帆里 (aihori): “indigo”, “sail”, “hometown”.

How Ivory sounds in Japanese

アイボリー

Kanji for Ivory

藍帆里
aihori
  • 藍
    ai indigo
    Indigo, the deep blue dye of traditional Japanese cloth.
    Japan blue (藍色) was so common that foreigners called it “Japan blue.”
  • 帆
    ho sail
    A sail catching the wind and carrying you forward.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
藍歩理
aihori
  • 藍
    ai indigo
    Indigo, the deep blue dye of traditional Japanese cloth.
    Japan blue (藍色) was so common that foreigners called it “Japan blue.”
  • 歩
    ho step
    Steps and walking; moving forward one step at a time.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
愛歩里
aihori
  • 愛
    ai 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.
  • 歩
    ho step
    Steps and walking; moving forward one step at a time.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.

By style

Masculine
藍帆里
indigo · sail · hometown
Feminine
愛歩梨
love · step · pear blossom

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 藍 (indigo) is used in Japanese given names.
  • 帆 (sail) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Ivory in anime worlds

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

Questions about Ivory in Japanese

How do you write Ivory in Japanese?

Ivory is written アイボリー in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Ivory would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Ivory?

Our top pick is 藍帆里 (Aihori). 藍 means “indigo”, 帆 means “sail” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 藍歩理 (Aihori) and 愛歩里 (Aihori).

Is 藍帆里 a real Japanese name?

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

藍帆里 has 31 strokes in total (藍: 18, 帆: 6, 里: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 藍帆里 as a tattoo?

Each character in 藍帆里 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 “Ivory”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アイボリー) 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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