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Luba in Japanese

KatakanaルーバRuuba
Kanji瑠羽Ruha

In Japanese, Luba is written in katakana as ルーバ (Ruuba), 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 瑠羽 (ruha): “lapis lazuli”, “feather”.

How Luba sounds in Japanese

ルーバ

Kanji for Luba

瑠羽
ruha
  • 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.
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
瑠葉
ruha
  • 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.
  • 葉
    ha leaf
    Leaves; growth and the fresh green of nature.
    Hagakure (葉隠), meaning "Hidden by the Leaves," is a legendary 18th-century treatise on the samurai way.
琉葉
ruha
  • 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.
  • 葉
    ha leaf
    Leaves; growth and the fresh green of nature.
    Hagakure (葉隠), meaning "Hidden by the Leaves," is a legendary 18th-century treatise on the samurai way.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 羽 (feather) is common in Japanese given names.

Luba in anime worlds

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

Questions about Luba in Japanese

How do you write Luba in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Luba?

Our top pick is 瑠羽 (Ruha). 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 羽 means “feather”. Other good options are 瑠葉 (Ruha) and 琉葉 (Ruha).

Is 瑠羽 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 瑠羽 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Ruu rather than Ruha. As a spelling of Luba, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 瑠羽?

瑠羽 has 20 strokes in total (瑠: 14, 羽: 6). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 瑠羽 as a tattoo?

Each character in 瑠羽 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 “Luba”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ルーバ) 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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