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Lila in Japanese

KatakanaライラRaira
Kanji来良Raira

In Japanese, Lila is written in katakana as ライラ (Raira), 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 来良 (raira): “coming”, “goodness”.

How Lila sounds in Japanese

ライラ
リラ

Kanji for Lila

来良
raira
  • 来
    rai coming
    To come; the future that awaits.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
来楽
raira
  • 来
    rai coming
    To come; the future that awaits.
  • 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.
良衣羅
raira
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
  • 衣
    i garment
    Clothing and robes; how you present yourself.
    Junihitoe, meaning "twelve layers," is the elaborate silk court robe worn by Heian-era noblewomen.
  • 羅
    ra fine silk
    Thin, shimmering silk; also used in names for its sound.

By style

Masculine
雷良
thunder · goodness
Feminine
蘭唯良
orchid · the only one · goodness

Real Japanese names that sound like Lila

Lila sounds close to らいら (Raira), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 梨良 raira — pear blossom + goodness
  • 良衣羅 raira — goodness + garment + fine silk
  • 麗良 raira — elegance + goodness
  • 来良 raira — coming + goodness
  • 礼良 raira — courtesy + goodness

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?

  • 来 (coming) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 良 (goodness) is common in Japanese given names.

Lila in anime worlds

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

Questions about Lila in Japanese

How do you write Lila in Japanese?

Lila is written ライラ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Lila 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 リラ.

What are the best kanji for Lila?

Our top pick is 来良 (Raira). 来 means “coming” and 良 means “goodness”. Other good options are 来楽 (Raira) and 良衣羅 (Raira).

Is 来良 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 来良?

来良 has 14 strokes in total (来: 7, 良: 7). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 来良 as a tattoo?

Each character in 来良 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 “Lila”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ライラ) 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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