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Airi 愛生 – Japanese girl given name
Airi (愛生) is read あいり and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 愛生, the characters mean: love + life. This reading can be written with at least 112 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 31 strokes in total.
About the name Airi
Airi is usually 愛梨, love and pear, or 愛里. It has a sweet, soft sound.
How to write Airi in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 愛生 | あいり | love + life | 18 |
| 愛理 | あいり | love + logic | 24 |
| 愛心 | あいり | love + heart | 17 |
| 愛利 | あいり | love + profit | 20 |
| 和里 | あいり | harmony + ri | 15 |
| 愛織 | あいり | love + weave | 31 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Airi
Airi in different scripts
| Romaji | Airi |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | あいり |
| Katakana | アイリ |
| Kanji (most common) | 愛生 |
Full name examples
- Airi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城愛生, ゆうき あいり)
- Airi Kono (Japanese order: 河野愛生, こうの あいり)
- Airi Maki (Japanese order: 牧愛生, まき あいり)
How to pronounce Airi
Break it into 2 parts: ai · ri. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written あいり.
Questions about Airi
What does Airi mean in Japanese?
Airi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 愛生, combines these meanings: love + life. Other spellings include 愛理 (love + logic), 愛心 (love + heart), 愛利 (love + profit).
How do you write Airi in kanji?
The most common way is 愛生 (あいり). It can also be written 愛理, 愛心, 愛利, 和里, 愛織.
How do you write Airi in katakana?
Airi is アイリ in katakana and あいり in hiragana.
Is Airi a boy or girl name?
Airi is mostly used for girls.
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