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Erika 絵梨花 – Japanese girl given name
Erika (絵梨花) is read えりか and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 絵梨花, the characters mean: picture + pear tree + flower. This reading can be written with at least 262 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 20 to 30 strokes in total.
About the name Erika
Erika is written 絵梨花, picture, pear and flower, or 恵里香. The sound works in Japanese and European languages.
How to write Erika in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 絵梨花 | えりか | picture + pear tree + flower | 30 |
| 恵里香 | えりか | favor + ri + incense | 26 |
| 英理香 | えりか | England + logic + incense | 28 |
| 絵梨 | えりか | picture + pear tree | 23 |
| 彫香 | えりか | carve + incense | 20 |
| 襟花 | えりか | collar + flower | 25 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Erika
Erika in different scripts
| Romaji | Erika |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | えりか |
| Katakana | エリカ |
| Kanji (most common) | 絵梨花 |
Full name examples
- Erika Yuki (Japanese order: 結城絵梨花, ゆうき えりか)
- Erika Kono (Japanese order: 河野絵梨花, こうの えりか)
- Erika Maki (Japanese order: 牧絵梨花, まき えりか)
How to pronounce Erika
Break it into 3 parts: e · ri · ka. 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 えりか.
Questions about Erika
What does Erika mean in Japanese?
Erika has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 絵梨花, combines these meanings: picture + pear tree + flower. Other spellings include 恵里香 (favor + ri + incense), 英理香 (England + logic + incense), 絵梨 (picture + pear tree).
How do you write Erika in kanji?
The most common way is 絵梨花 (えりか). It can also be written 恵里香, 英理香, 絵梨, 彫香, 襟花.
How do you write Erika in katakana?
Erika is エリカ in katakana and えりか in hiragana.
Is Erika a boy or girl name?
Erika is mostly used for girls.
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