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Kiri 喜理 – Japanese girl given name
Kiri (喜理) is read きり and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 喜理, the characters mean: rejoice + logic. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 27 strokes in total.
How to write Kiri in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 喜理 | きり | rejoice + logic | 23 |
| 季理 | きり | seasons + logic | 19 |
| 希理 | きり | hope + logic | 18 |
| 貴理 | きり | precious + logic | 23 |
| 樹理 | きり | timber + logic | 27 |
| 希利 | きり | hope + profit | 14 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kiri
Kiri in different scripts
| Romaji | Kiri |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | きり |
| Katakana | キリ |
| Kanji (most common) | 喜理 |
Full name examples
- Kiri Yuki (Japanese order: 結城喜理, ゆうき きり)
- Kiri Kono (Japanese order: 河野喜理, こうの きり)
- Kiri Maki (Japanese order: 牧喜理, まき きり)
How to pronounce Kiri
Break it into 2 parts: ki · ri. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written きり.
Questions about Kiri
What does Kiri mean in Japanese?
Kiri has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 喜理, combines these meanings: rejoice + logic. Other spellings include 季理 (seasons + logic), 希理 (hope + logic), 貴理 (precious + logic).
How do you write Kiri in kanji?
The most common way is 喜理 (きり). It can also be written 季理, 希理, 貴理, 樹理, 希利.
How do you write Kiri in katakana?
Kiri is キリ in katakana and きり in hiragana.
Is Kiri a boy or girl name?
Kiri is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 喜
喜: rejoice, take pleasure in
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.