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Ruri 流理 – Japanese girl given name
Ruri (流理) is read るり and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 流理, the characters mean: current + logic. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 21 strokes in total.
About the name Ruri
Ruri (瑠璃) means lapis lazuli, a deep blue gemstone known as ruri in Buddhist texts.
How to write Ruri in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 流理 | るり | current + logic | 21 |
| 留理 | るり | detain + logic | 21 |
| 留利 | るり | detain + profit | 17 |
| 流里 | るり | current + ri | 17 |
| 流梨 | るり | current + pear tree | 21 |
| 光里 | るり | ray + ri | 13 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Ruri
Ruri in different scripts
| Romaji | Ruri |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | るり |
| Katakana | ルリ |
| Kanji (most common) | 流理 |
Full name examples
- Ruri Yuki (Japanese order: 結城流理, ゆうき るり)
- Ruri Kono (Japanese order: 河野流理, こうの るり)
- Ruri Maki (Japanese order: 牧流理, まき るり)
How to pronounce Ruri
Break it into 2 parts: ru · 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 るり.
Questions about Ruri
What does Ruri mean in Japanese?
Ruri has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 流理, combines these meanings: current + logic. Other spellings include 留理 (detain + logic), 留利 (detain + profit), 流里 (current + ri).
How do you write Ruri in kanji?
The most common way is 流理 (るり). It can also be written 留理, 留利, 流里, 流梨, 光里.
How do you write Ruri in katakana?
Ruri is ルリ in katakana and るり in hiragana.
Is Ruri a boy or girl name?
Ruri is mostly used for girls.
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