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Emiri 絵美里 – Japanese girl given name
Emiri (絵美里) is read えみり and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 絵美里, the characters mean: picture + beauty + ri. This reading can be written with at least 79 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 17 to 28 strokes in total.
About the name Emiri
Emiri (絵美里 or 恵美里) is a modern girls' name with the picture, blessing and beauty characters.
How to write Emiri in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 絵美里 | えみり | picture + beauty + ri | 28 |
| 恵美里 | えみり | favor + beauty + ri | 26 |
| 笑里 | えみり | laugh + ri | 17 |
| 笑理 | えみり | laugh + logic | 21 |
| 笑利 | えみり | laugh + profit | 17 |
| 愛里 | えみり | love + ri | 20 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Emiri
Emiri in different scripts
| Romaji | Emiri |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | えみり |
| Katakana | エミリ |
| Kanji (most common) | 絵美里 |
Full name examples
- Emiri Yuki (Japanese order: 結城絵美里, ゆうき えみり)
- Emiri Kono (Japanese order: 河野絵美里, こうの えみり)
- Emiri Maki (Japanese order: 牧絵美里, まき えみり)
How to pronounce Emiri
Break it into 3 parts: e · 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 えみり.
Questions about Emiri
What does Emiri mean in Japanese?
Emiri has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 絵美里, combines these meanings: picture + beauty + ri. Other spellings include 恵美里 (favor + beauty + ri), 笑里 (laugh + ri), 笑理 (laugh + logic).
How do you write Emiri in kanji?
The most common way is 絵美里 (えみり). It can also be written 恵美里, 笑里, 笑理, 笑利, 愛里.
How do you write Emiri in katakana?
Emiri is エミリ in katakana and えみり in hiragana.
Is Emiri a boy or girl name?
Emiri is mostly used for girls.
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