NazukeYour Name in KanjiKanji meaningsAll namesGuides

Larue in Japanese

KatakanaラルーRaruu
Kanji良瑠Raru

In Japanese, Larue is written in katakana as ラルー (Raruu), 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 良瑠 (raru): “goodness”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Larue sounds in Japanese

ラルー

Kanji for Larue

良瑠
raru
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
良琉
raru
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
  • 琉
    ru lapis lazuli
    A precious blue stone, and the old name of the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa).
    The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent maritime realm renowned for global trade before becoming modern-day Okinawa.
楽瑠
raru
  • 楽
    ra joy
    Enjoyment and ease, and also music.
    Raku ware (楽焼) is a revered style of hand-molded Japanese pottery deeply tied to the Zen tea ceremony.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.

By style

Masculine
良瑠
goodness · lapis lazuli
Feminine
蘭瑠
orchid · lapis lazuli

Real Japanese names that sound like Larue

Larue sounds close to らる (Raru), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 良瑠 raru — goodness + lapis lazuli
  • 羅瑠 raru — fine silk + lapis lazuli
  • 羅琉 raru — fine silk + lapis lazuli

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?

  • 良 (goodness) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.

Larue in anime worlds

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

Questions about Larue in Japanese

How do you write Larue in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Larue?

Our top pick is 良瑠 (Raru). 良 means “goodness” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 良琉 (Raru) and 楽瑠 (Raru).

Is 良瑠 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 良瑠?

良瑠 has 21 strokes in total (良: 7, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 良瑠 as a tattoo?

Each character in 良瑠 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 “Larue”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ラルー) 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.

ShareXRedditFacebookWhatsApp

Make it yours

Pick the kind of person you are (Samurai, Shinobi, Miko and more) and Nazuke chooses kanji that match your personality. You can also save your result as an image.

Personalize Larue in kanji →Larue as an anime character ⚡

Names that sound similar

Lars · Ralf · Ralph · Lalu · Lara · Laraine · Lari · Larissa · Larry · Lasse