Iris (airisu) in Japanese

The name Iris in Japanese Katakana is アイリス which in romaji is airisu. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Iris in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is あいりす.

How do you write Iris in Japanese Kanji?

The closest sounding kanji name that sounds similar to "iris" is 藍里栖, which is pronounced "Ai-ri-su". The kanji means "blue, inside, nest".

The western meaning of the name "Iris" is a type of flower. The closest matching Kanji name based on this meaning is 花菖蒲 (Kabu), which is pronounced "ka-bu". The kanji means "flower iris".

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