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Milly in Japanese

KatakanaミリーMirii
Kanji実里Miri

In Japanese, Milly is written in katakana as ミリー (Mirii), 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 実里 (miri): “fruit”, “hometown”.

How Milly sounds in Japanese

ミリー

Kanji for Milly

実里
miri
  • 実
    mi fruit
    Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
実梨
miri
  • 実
    mi fruit
    Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
実理
miri
  • 実
    mi fruit
    Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.

By style

Masculine
実里
fruit · hometown
Feminine
美梨
beauty · pear blossom

Questions about Milly in Japanese

How do you write Milly in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Milly?

Our top pick is 実里 (Miri). 実 means “fruit” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 実梨 (Miri) and 実理 (Miri).

Is 実里 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 実里?

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

Can I use 実里 as a tattoo?

Each character in 実里 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 “Milly”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ミリー) 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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