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Lance in Japanese

KatakanaランスRansu
Kanji藍寿Ransu

In Japanese, Lance is written in katakana as ランス (Ransu), 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 藍寿 (ransu): “indigo”, “long life”.

How Lance sounds in Japanese

ランス

Kanji for Lance

藍寿
ransu
  • 藍
    ran indigo
    Indigo, the deep blue dye of traditional Japanese cloth.
    Japan blue (藍色) was so common that foreigners called it “Japan blue.”
  • 寿
    su 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.
藍日
ransu
  • 藍
    ran indigo
    Indigo, the deep blue dye of traditional Japanese cloth.
    Japan blue (藍色) was so common that foreigners called it “Japan blue.”
  • 日
    su sun
    The sun and the day.
    Japan's official native name, Nihon (日本), literally translates to "the origin of the sun" or Land of the Rising Sun.
藍澄
ransu
  • 藍
    ran indigo
    Indigo, the deep blue dye of traditional Japanese cloth.
    Japan blue (藍色) was so common that foreigners called it “Japan blue.”
  • 澄
    su clarity
    Clear, still water that you can see straight through.

By style

Masculine
嵐守
storm · protector
Feminine
蘭珠
orchid · pearl

Questions about Lance in Japanese

How do you write Lance in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Lance?

Our top pick is 藍寿 (Ransu). 藍 means “indigo” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 藍日 (Ransu) and 藍澄 (Ransu).

Is 藍寿 a real Japanese name?

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

藍寿 has 25 strokes in total (藍: 18, 寿: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 藍寿 as a tattoo?

Each character in 藍寿 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 “Lance”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ランス) 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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