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Yuri in Japanese

KatakanaユリーYurii
Kanji優理Yuri

In Japanese, Yuri is written in katakana as ユリー (Yurii), 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 優理 (yuri): “gentleness”, “reason”.

How Yuri sounds in Japanese

ユリー

Kanji for Yuri

優理
yuri
  • 優
    yu gentleness
    Gentle, kind and excellent. A favorite in Japanese names.
    優 combines “person” (亻) and “sorrow” (憂); people often say true kindness means feeling another’s sorrow.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
優梨
yuri
  • 優
    yu gentleness
    Gentle, kind and excellent. A favorite in Japanese names.
    優 combines “person” (亻) and “sorrow” (憂); people often say true kindness means feeling another’s sorrow.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
優莉
yuri
  • 優
    yu gentleness
    Gentle, kind and excellent. A favorite in Japanese names.
    優 combines “person” (亻) and “sorrow” (憂); people often say true kindness means feeling another’s sorrow.
  • 莉
    ri jasmine
    The white jasmine flower, loved for its sweet scent.

By style

Masculine
優理
gentleness · reason
Feminine
結梨
tie · pear blossom

Real Japanese names that sound like Yuri

Yuri 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?

  • 優 (gentleness) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 理 (reason) is common in Japanese given names.

Yuri in anime worlds

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

Questions about Yuri in Japanese

How do you write Yuri in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Yuri?

Our top pick is 優理 (Yuri). 優 means “gentleness” and 理 means “reason”. Other good options are 優梨 (Yuri) and 優莉 (Yuri).

Is 優理 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 優理?

優理 has 28 strokes in total (優: 17, 理: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 優理 as a tattoo?

Each character in 優理 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 “Yuri”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ユリー) 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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