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Lorelei in Japanese

KatakanaロレライRorerai
Kanji路玲来Rorerai

In Japanese, Lorelei is written in katakana as ロレライ (Rorerai), 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 路玲来 (rorerai): “path”, “chime”, “coming”.

How Lorelei sounds in Japanese

ロレライ

Kanji for Lorelei

路玲来
rorerai
  • 路
    ro path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
  • 玲
    re chime
    The clear ring of jade stones; beauty that sounds.
  • 来
    rai coming
    To come; the future that awaits.
路麗来
roreirai
  • 路
    ro path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
  • 麗
    rei elegance
    Beautiful and graceful, with a natural radiance.
  • 来
    rai coming
    To come; the future that awaits.
呂礼来
rorerai
  • 呂
    ro melody
    A musical tone; harmony in sound.
  • 礼
    re courtesy
    Respect and good manners; bowing to others.
  • 来
    rai coming
    To come; the future that awaits.

By style

Masculine
路嶺来
path · summit · coming
Feminine
路玲来
path · chime · coming

Questions about Lorelei in Japanese

How do you write Lorelei in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Lorelei?

Our top pick is 路玲来 (Rorerai). 路 means “path”, 玲 means “chime” and 来 means “coming”. Other good options are 路麗来 (Roreirai) and 呂礼来 (Rorerai).

Is 路玲来 a real Japanese name?

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

路玲来 has 29 strokes in total (路: 13, 玲: 9, 来: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 路玲来 as a tattoo?

Each character in 路玲来 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 “Lorelei”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ロレライ) 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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