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Lutz in Japanese

KatakanaルッツRuttsu
Kanji瑠都Rutsu

In Japanese, Lutz is written in katakana as ルッツ (Ruttsu), 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 瑠都 (rutsu): “lapis lazuli”, “capital”.

How Lutz sounds in Japanese

ルッツGerman
ルツas written in Japan

Kanji for Lutz

瑠都
rutsu
  • 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.
  • 都
    tsu capital
    The capital city; a sophisticated person at the center of things.
    Kyoto (京都) means “capital city”.
瑠鶴
rutsu
  • 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.
  • 鶴
    tsu crane
    The crane, a symbol of long life and good fortune.
    Folding a thousand paper cranes (千羽鶴) is said to make a wish come true.
琉都
rutsu
  • 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.
  • 都
    tsu capital
    The capital city; a sophisticated person at the center of things.
    Kyoto (京都) means “capital city”.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 都 (capital) is common in Japanese given names.

Lutz in anime worlds

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

Questions about Lutz in Japanese

How do you write Lutz in Japanese?

Lutz is written ルッツ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Lutz would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written ルツ (as written in Japan).

What are the best kanji for Lutz?

Our top pick is 瑠都 (Rutsu). 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 都 means “capital”. Other good options are 瑠鶴 (Rutsu) and 琉都 (Rutsu).

Is 瑠都 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 瑠都?

瑠都 has 25 strokes in total (瑠: 14, 都: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 瑠都 as a tattoo?

Each character in 瑠都 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 “Lutz”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ルッツ) 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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