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Amiri 明見理 – Japanese girl given name

Amiri (明見理) is read あみり and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 明見理, the characters mean: bright + see + logic. This reading can be written with at least 116 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 22 to 28 strokes in total.

How to write Amiri in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明見理	あみり	bright + see + logic	26
明実理	あみり	bright + reality + logic	27
明見利	あみり	bright + see + profit	22
明実利	あみり	bright + reality + profit	23
明美理	あみり	bright + beauty + logic	28
明美利	あみり	bright + beauty + profit	24

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Amiri

明

bright, light

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: メイ、ミョウ、ミン Kun: あ、あか、あき

見

see, hopes, chances, idea

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ケン Kun: み

理

logic, arrangement, reason, justice

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: ことわり

実

reality, truth, seed, fruit

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジツ、シツ Kun: み、みの、まこと

利

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リ Kun: き

Amiri in different scripts

Romaji	Amiri
Hiragana	あみり
Katakana	アミリ
Kanji (most common)	明見理

Full name examples

Amiri Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明見理, ゆうきあみり)
Amiri Kono (Japanese order: 河野明見理, こうのあみり)
Amiri Maki (Japanese order: 牧明見理, まきあみり)

How to pronounce Amiri

Break it into 3 parts: a · mi · 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 あみり.

Questions about Amiri

What does Amiri mean in Japanese?

Amiri has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明見理, combines these meanings: bright + see + logic. Other spellings include 明実理 (bright + reality + logic), 明見利 (bright + see + profit), 明実利 (bright + reality + profit).

How do you write Amiri in kanji?

The most common way is 明見理 (あみり). It can also be written 明実理, 明見利, 明実利, 明美理, 明美利.

How do you write Amiri in katakana?

Amiri is アミリ in katakana and あみり in hiragana.

Is Amiri a boy or girl name?

Amiri is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Light and sun

Other names that use 明

明: bright, light

Akana 明名 Akane 明子 Akemi 明三 Akie 明恵 Akiha 明葉 Akihiko 明彦 Akihiro 明広 Akihisa 明央 Akihito 明一 Akiho 明保 Akika 明加 Akiko 明子

Names with a similar sound

Ami 明実 Amie 安見江 Amika 編花 Amiko 羅子 Amino 安見野 Amiyo 安見代

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Ageha 一葉 Ai 愛 Akana 明名 Akane 明子 Akari 灯 Akemi 明三 Aki 秋 Akie 明恵