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Sari in Japanese

KatakanaサリーSarii
Kanji紗里Sari

In Japanese, Sari is written in katakana as サリー (Sarii), 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 紗里 (sari): “silk gauze”, “hometown”.

How Sari sounds in Japanese

サリー

Kanji for Sari

紗里
sari
  • 紗
    sa silk gauze
    Fine, light silk; delicate and elegant.
    A traditional loose-woven silk fabric beloved for lightweight, breathable summer kimono and Obi sashes.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
咲里
sari
  • 咲
    sa bloom
    To bloom; flowers opening in spring.
    In ancient Japanese, this character originally meant "to smile" before coming to mean a flower blooming.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
咲梨
sari
  • 咲
    sa bloom
    To bloom; flowers opening in spring.
    In ancient Japanese, this character originally meant "to smile" before coming to mean a flower blooming.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.

By style

Masculine
冴里
clear mind · hometown
Feminine
咲梨
bloom · pear blossom

Questions about Sari in Japanese

How do you write Sari in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Sari?

Our top pick is 紗里 (Sari). 紗 means “silk gauze” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 咲里 (Sari) and 咲梨 (Sari).

Is 紗里 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 紗里?

紗里 has 17 strokes in total (紗: 10, 里: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 紗里 as a tattoo?

Each character in 紗里 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 “Sari”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (サリー) 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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