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Saeri 彩里 – Japanese girl given name

Saeri (彩里) is read さえり and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 彩里, the characters mean: coloring + ri. This reading can be written with at least 28 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Saeri in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
彩里	さえり	coloring + ri	18
冴理	さえり	be clear + logic	18
冴利	さえり	be clear + profit	14
冴里	さえり	be clear + ri	14
冴倫	さえり	be clear + ethics	17
冴梨	さえり	be clear + pear tree	18

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

The kanji in Saeri

彩

coloring, paint, makeup

11 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: サイ Kun: いろど

里

ri, village, parent's home, league

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: さと

冴

be clear, serene, cold, skilful

7 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ゴ、コ Kun: さ、こお、ひ

理

logic, arrangement, reason, justice

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: ことわり

利

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リ Kun: き

Saeri in different scripts

Romaji	Saeri
Hiragana	さえり
Katakana	サエリ
Kanji (most common)	彩里

Full name examples

Saeri Yuki (Japanese order: 結城彩里, ゆうきさえり)
Saeri Kono (Japanese order: 河野彩里, こうのさえり)
Saeri Maki (Japanese order: 牧彩里, まきさえり)

How to pronounce Saeri

Break it into 2 parts: sae · ri. 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 さえり.

Questions about Saeri

What does Saeri mean in Japanese?

Saeri has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 彩里, combines these meanings: coloring + ri. Other spellings include 冴理 (be clear + logic), 冴利 (be clear + profit), 冴里 (be clear + ri).

How do you write Saeri in kanji?

The most common way is 彩里 (さえり). It can also be written 冴理, 冴利, 冴里, 冴倫, 冴梨.

How do you write Saeri in katakana?

Saeri is サエリ in katakana and さえり in hiragana.

Is Saeri a boy or girl name?

Saeri is mostly used for girls.

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