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Merry in Japanese

KatakanaメリーMerii
Kanji芽里Meri

In Japanese, Merry is written in katakana as メリー (Merii), 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 芽里 (meri): “sprout”, “hometown”.

How Merry sounds in Japanese

メリー

Kanji for Merry

芽里
meri
  • 芽
    me sprout
    A bud or sprout; the beginning of growth.
    Green tea picked from the first tender spring buds is revered as the finest Shincha (新茶).
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
芽理
meri
  • 芽
    me sprout
    A bud or sprout; the beginning of growth.
    Green tea picked from the first tender spring buds is revered as the finest Shincha (新茶).
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
芽梨
meri
  • 芽
    me sprout
    A bud or sprout; the beginning of growth.
    Green tea picked from the first tender spring buds is revered as the finest Shincha (新茶).
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.

By style

Masculine
芽里
sprout · hometown
Feminine
愛梨
love · pear blossom

Real Japanese names that sound like Merry

Merry sounds close to めりー (Merii), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 明里 merii — brightness + hometown
  • 白羊 merii — white + sheep
  • 愛里 meri — love + hometown
  • 夢里 meri — dream + hometown
  • 萌里 meri — sprout + hometown

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?

  • 芽 (sprout) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Merry in anime worlds

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

Questions about Merry in Japanese

How do you write Merry in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Merry?

Our top pick is 芽里 (Meri). 芽 means “sprout” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 芽理 (Meri) and 芽梨 (Meri).

Is 芽里 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 芽里?

芽里 has 15 strokes in total (芽: 8, 里: 7). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 芽里 as a tattoo?

Each character in 芽里 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 “Merry”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (メリー) 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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