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Yuli in Japanese

KatakanaユリYuri
Kanji夕璃Yuri

In Japanese, Yuli is written in katakana as ユリ (Yuri), 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 夕璃 (yuri): “evening”, “glass”.

How Yuli sounds in Japanese

ユリSpanish
ユーリーEnglish

Kanji for Yuli

夕璃
yuri
  • 夕
    yu evening
    Evening and the glow of sunset.
    Yuyake, or crimson sunset skies, are deeply celebrated in nostalgic Japanese childhood folk songs like Yuyake Koyake.
  • 璃
    ri glass
    Glass or crystal, as in 瑠璃 (lapis lazuli).
夕莉
yuri
  • 夕
    yu evening
    Evening and the glow of sunset.
    Yuyake, or crimson sunset skies, are deeply celebrated in nostalgic Japanese childhood folk songs like Yuyake Koyake.
  • 莉
    ri jasmine
    The white jasmine flower, loved for its sweet scent.
夕里
yuri
  • 夕
    yu evening
    Evening and the glow of sunset.
    Yuyake, or crimson sunset skies, are deeply celebrated in nostalgic Japanese childhood folk songs like Yuyake Koyake.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.

By style

Masculine
夕里
evening · hometown
Feminine
結莉
tie · jasmine

Real Japanese names that sound like Yuli

Yuli sounds close to ゆり (Yuri), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 百合子 yuri — hundred + union + child
  • 由里 yuri — reason + hometown
  • 有里 yuri — have + hometown
  • 優里 yuri — gentleness + hometown
  • 友里 yuri — friend + hometown

If you want a kanji name that a Japanese person could mistake for a native name, these spellings are the closest.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 夕 (evening) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 璃 (glass) is common in Japanese given names.

Yuli in anime worlds

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

Questions about Yuli in Japanese

How do you write Yuli in Japanese?

Yuli is written ユリ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Yuli 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 ユーリー (English).

What are the best kanji for Yuli?

Our top pick is 夕璃 (Yuri). 夕 means “evening” and 璃 means “glass”. Other good options are 夕莉 (Yuri) and 夕里 (Yuri).

Is 夕璃 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 夕璃?

夕璃 has 18 strokes in total (夕: 3, 璃: 15). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 夕璃 as a tattoo?

Each character in 夕璃 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 “Yuli”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ユリ) 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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