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Lilla in Japanese

KatakanaリラRira
Kanji麗良Rira

In Japanese, Lilla is written in katakana as リラ (Rira), 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 麗良 (rira): “elegance”, “goodness”.

How Lilla sounds in Japanese

リラ

Kanji for Lilla

麗良
rira
  • 麗
    ri elegance
    Beautiful and graceful, with a natural radiance.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
麗楽
rira
  • 麗
    ri elegance
    Beautiful and graceful, with a natural radiance.
  • 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.
璃良
rira
  • 璃
    ri glass
    Glass or crystal, as in 瑠璃 (lapis lazuli).
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.

By style

Masculine
理良
reason · goodness
Feminine
麗蘭
elegance · orchid

Real Japanese names that sound like Lilla

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

  • 里良 rira — hometown + goodness
  • 里来 rira — hometown + coming
  • 莉羅亜 rira — jasmine + fine silk + next in line
  • 理良 rira — reason + goodness
  • 梨良 rira — pear blossom + 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?

  • 麗 (elegance) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 良 (goodness) is common in Japanese given names.

Lilla in anime worlds

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

Questions about Lilla in Japanese

How do you write Lilla in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Lilla?

Our top pick is 麗良 (Rira). 麗 means “elegance” and 良 means “goodness”. Other good options are 麗楽 (Rira) and 璃良 (Rira).

Is 麗良 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 麗良 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Urara and Raira rather than Rira. As a spelling of Lilla, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 麗良?

麗良 has 26 strokes in total (麗: 19, 良: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 麗良 as a tattoo?

Each character in 麗良 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 “Lilla”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (リラ) 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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