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Juli in Japanese

KatakanaジュリJuri
Kanji寿里Juri

In Japanese, Juli is written in katakana as ジュリ (Juri), 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 寿里 (juri): “long life”, “hometown”.

How Juli sounds in Japanese

ジュリ

Kanji for Juli

寿里
juri
  • 寿
    ju long life
    Celebration and long life; a character written at weddings and New Year.
    寿 is written on celebration gift envelopes and New Year sweets as a wish for a long, happy life.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
寿梨
juri
  • 寿
    ju long life
    Celebration and long life; a character written at weddings and New Year.
    寿 is written on celebration gift envelopes and New Year sweets as a wish for a long, happy life.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
樹梨
juri
  • 樹
    ju tree
    A great tree with deep roots and a wide crown.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.

By style

Masculine
樹里
tree · hometown
Feminine
寿梨
long life · pear blossom

Real Japanese names that sound like Juli

Juli sounds close to じゅり (Juri), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 寿里 juri — long life + hometown
  • 樹里 juri — tree + hometown
  • 寿由里 juri — long life + reason + hometown
  • 珠里 juri — pearl + hometown
  • 十里 juri — ten + hometown

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?

  • 寿 (long life) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Juli in anime worlds

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

Questions about Juli in Japanese

How do you write Juli in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Juli?

Our top pick is 寿里 (Juri). 寿 means “long life” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 寿梨 (Juri) and 樹梨 (Juri).

Is 寿里 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 寿里?

寿里 has 14 strokes in total (寿: 7, 里: 7). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 寿里 as a tattoo?

Each character in 寿里 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 “Juli”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ジュリ) 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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