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Urban in Japanese

KatakanaウルバンUruban
Kanji羽瑠葉Uruha

In Japanese, Urban is written in katakana as ウルバン (Uruban), 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 羽瑠葉 (uruha): “feather”, “lapis lazuli”, “leaf”.

How Urban sounds in Japanese

ウルバンas written in Japan
アーバンEnglish

Kanji for Urban

羽瑠葉
uruha
  • 羽
    u feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 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.
  • 葉
    ha leaf
    Leaves; growth and the fresh green of nature.
    Hagakure (葉隠), meaning "Hidden by the Leaves," is a legendary 18th-century treatise on the samurai way.
宇瑠羽
uruha
  • 宇
    u universe
    The universe, as in 宇宙 (space).
  • 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.
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
羽瑠晩
uruban
  • 羽
    u feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 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.
  • 晩
    ban evening
    Evening; late but rich.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 羽 (feather) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 葉 (leaf) is common in Japanese given names.

Urban in anime worlds

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

Questions about Urban in Japanese

How do you write Urban in Japanese?

Urban is written ウルバン in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Urban would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written アーバン (English).

What are the best kanji for Urban?

Our top pick is 羽瑠葉 (Uruha). 羽 means “feather”, 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 葉 means “leaf”. Other good options are 宇瑠羽 (Uruha) and 羽瑠晩 (Uruban).

Is 羽瑠葉 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 羽瑠葉 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

How many strokes is 羽瑠葉?

羽瑠葉 has 32 strokes in total (羽: 6, 瑠: 14, 葉: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 羽瑠葉 as a tattoo?

Each character in 羽瑠葉 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 “Urban”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ウルバン) 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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