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Ryan in Japanese

KatakanaライアンRaian
Kanji来愛Raia

In Japanese, Ryan is written in katakana as ライアン (Raian), 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 来愛 (raia): “coming”, “love”.

How Ryan sounds in Japanese

ライアンEnglish

Kanji for Ryan

来愛
raia
  • 来
    rai coming
    To come; the future that awaits.
  • 愛
    a love
    Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
    The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
良唯杏
raian
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
  • 唯
    i the only one
    “Only” or “one and only”; someone irreplaceable.
  • 杏
    an apricot
    The apricot and its pale spring blossoms.
    Apricot blossoms announce the arrival of spring in Japan, blooming delicately just before seasonal cherry blossoms.
来杏
raian
  • 来
    rai coming
    To come; the future that awaits.
  • 杏
    an apricot
    The apricot and its pale spring blossoms.
    Apricot blossoms announce the arrival of spring in Japan, blooming delicately just before seasonal cherry blossoms.

By style

Masculine
良偉安
goodness · greatness · peace
Feminine
蘭唯杏
orchid · the only one · apricot

Questions about Ryan in Japanese

How do you write Ryan in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Ryan?

Our top pick is 来愛 (Raia). 来 means “coming” and 愛 means “love”. Other good options are 良唯杏 (Raian) and 来杏 (Raian).

Is 来愛 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 来愛?

来愛 has 20 strokes in total (来: 7, 愛: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 来愛 as a tattoo?

Each character in 来愛 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 “Ryan”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ライアン) 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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