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Risa 理然 – Japanese girl given name

Risa (理然) is read りさ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 理然, the characters mean: logic + sort of thing. This reading can be written with at least 68 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 23 strokes in total.

About the name Risa

Risa (里沙 or 莉紗) combines village or jasmine with sand or silk, a soft image.

How to write Risa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
理然	りさ	logic + sort of thing	23
理早	りさ	logic + early	17
理佐	りさ	logic + assistant	18
理史	りさ	logic + history	16
利早	りさ	profit + early	13
理科	りさ	logic + department	20

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

The kanji in Risa

理

logic, arrangement, reason, justice

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: ことわり

然

sort of thing, so, if so, in that case

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ゼン、ネン Kun: しか、さ

早

early, fast

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソウ、サッ Kun: はや、さ

佐

assistant, help

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サ

Risa in different scripts

Romaji	Risa
Hiragana	りさ
Katakana	リサ
Kanji (most common)	理然

Full name examples

Risa Yuki (Japanese order: 結城理然, ゆうきりさ)
Risa Kono (Japanese order: 河野理然, こうのりさ)
Risa Maki (Japanese order: 牧理然, まきりさ)

How to pronounce Risa

Break it into 2 parts: ri · sa. 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 りさ.

Questions about Risa

What does Risa mean in Japanese?

Risa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 理然, combines these meanings: logic + sort of thing. Other spellings include 理早 (logic + early), 理佐 (logic + assistant), 理史 (logic + history).

How do you write Risa in kanji?

The most common way is 理然 (りさ). It can also be written 理早, 理佐, 理史, 利早, 理科.

How do you write Risa in katakana?

Risa is リサ in katakana and りさ in hiragana.

Is Risa a boy or girl name?

Risa is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 理

理: logic, arrangement, reason

Aeri 和理 Amiri 明見理 Anri 行理 Aori 青理 Ari 安理 Ayae 理絵 Ayari 文理 Ayuri 渉理 Chieri 智理 Chisato 千理 Eri 会理 Erii 絵理

Names with a similar sound

Risako 理作子