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Erii 絵理 – Japanese girl given name

Erii (絵理) is read えりい and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 絵理, the characters mean: picture + logic. This reading can be written with at least 31 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 23 to 31 strokes in total.

How to write Erii in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
絵理	えりい	picture + logic	23
襟依	えりい	collar + reliant	26
絵理伊	えりい	picture + logic + Italy	29
永理依	えりい	eternity + logic + reliant	24
絵理依	えりい	picture + logic + reliant	31
恵利依	えりい	favor + profit + reliant	25

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

The kanji in Erii

絵

picture, drawing, painting, sketch

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カイ、エ

理

logic, arrangement, reason, justice

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: ことわり

襟

collar, neck, lapel, one's inner feelings

18 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: キン Kun: えり

依

reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore

8 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: イ、エ Kun: よ

伊

Italy, that one

6 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: イ Kun: かれ

Erii in different scripts

Romaji	Erii
Hiragana	えりい
Katakana	エリイ
Kanji (most common)	絵理

Full name examples

Erii Yuki (Japanese order: 結城絵理, ゆうきえりい)
Erii Kono (Japanese order: 河野絵理, こうのえりい)
Erii Maki (Japanese order: 牧絵理, まきえりい)

How to pronounce Erii

Break it into 2 parts: e · rii. 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 えりい.

Questions about Erii

What does Erii mean in Japanese?

Erii has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 絵理, combines these meanings: picture + logic. Other spellings include 襟依 (collar + reliant), 絵理伊 (picture + logic + Italy), 永理依 (eternity + logic + reliant).

How do you write Erii in kanji?

The most common way is 絵理 (えりい). It can also be written 襟依, 絵理伊, 永理依, 絵理依, 恵利依.

How do you write Erii in katakana?

Erii is エリイ in katakana and えりい in hiragana.

Is Erii a boy or girl name?

Erii is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 絵

絵: picture, drawing, painting

Ayae 理絵 Ema 絵馬 Emika 絵美花 Emiri 絵美里 Erika 絵梨花 Eriko 絵里子 Erina 絵里奈 Kae 香絵 Minae 水絵

Names with a similar sound

Eri 会理 Erika 絵梨花 Eriko 絵里子 Erina 絵里奈