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Luke in Japanese

KatakanaルークRuuku
Kanji瑠久Ruku

In Japanese, Luke is written in katakana as ルーク (Ruuku), 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 瑠久 (ruku): “lapis lazuli”, “everlasting”.

How Luke sounds in Japanese

ルークEnglish

Kanji for Luke

瑠久
ruku
  • 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.
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.
琉久
ruku
  • 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.
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.
瑠玖
ruku
  • 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.
  • 玖
    ku black jade
    A beautiful black gemstone; also an elegant way to write “nine.”

By style

Masculine
瑠久
lapis lazuli · everlasting
Feminine
瑠紅
lapis lazuli · crimson

Questions about Luke in Japanese

How do you write Luke in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Luke?

Our top pick is 瑠久 (Ruku). 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 久 means “everlasting”. Other good options are 琉久 (Ruku) and 瑠玖 (Ruku).

Is 瑠久 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 瑠久?

瑠久 has 17 strokes in total (瑠: 14, 久: 3). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 瑠久 as a tattoo?

Each character in 瑠久 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 “Luke”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ルーク) 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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