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Ruth in Japanese

KatakanaルースRuusu
Kanji瑠澄Rusu

In Japanese, Ruth is written in katakana as ルース (Ruusu), 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 瑠澄 (rusu): “lapis lazuli”, “clarity”.

How Ruth sounds in Japanese

ルース

Kanji for Ruth

瑠澄
rusu
  • 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.
  • 澄
    su clarity
    Clear, still water that you can see straight through.
瑠寿
rusu
  • 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.
  • 寿
    su long life
    Celebration and long life; a character written at weddings and New Year.
    寿 is written on celebration gift envelopes and New Year sweets as a wish for a long, happy life.
瑠日
rusu
  • 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.
  • 日
    su sun
    The sun and the day.
    Japan's official native name, Nihon (日本), literally translates to "the origin of the sun" or Land of the Rising Sun.

By style

Masculine
瑠守
lapis lazuli · protector
Feminine
瑠珠
lapis lazuli · pearl

Questions about Ruth in Japanese

How do you write Ruth in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Ruth?

Our top pick is 瑠澄 (Rusu). 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 澄 means “clarity”. Other good options are 瑠寿 (Rusu) and 瑠日 (Rusu).

Is 瑠澄 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 瑠澄?

瑠澄 has 29 strokes in total (瑠: 14, 澄: 15). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 瑠澄 as a tattoo?

Each character in 瑠澄 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 “Ruth”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ルース) 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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