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Lily in Japanese

KatakanaリリーRirii
Kanji梨里Riri

In Japanese, Lily is written in katakana as リリー (Ririi), 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 梨里 (riri): “pear blossom”, “hometown”.

How Lily sounds in Japanese

リリー

Kanji for Lily

梨里
riri
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
理里
riri
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
里梨
riri
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.

By style

Masculine
理里
reason · hometown
Feminine
璃梨
glass · pear blossom

Real Japanese names that sound like Lily

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

  • 美音 riri — beauty + sound
  • 里里 riri — hometown + hometown
  • 梨里 riri — pear blossom + hometown
  • 利里 riri — keen + hometown
  • 里莉 riri — hometown + jasmine

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?

  • 梨 (pear blossom) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Lily in anime worlds

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

Questions about Lily in Japanese

How do you write Lily in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Lily?

Our top pick is 梨里 (Riri). 梨 means “pear blossom” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 理里 (Riri) and 里梨 (Riri).

Is 梨里 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 梨里?

梨里 has 18 strokes in total (梨: 11, 里: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 梨里 as a tattoo?

Each character in 梨里 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 “Lily”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (リリー) 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.

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