Iris (airisu) in Japanese
Iris in Katakana
アイリス
Iris in Romaji
airisu
Iris in Hiragana
あいりす
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".
Common examples of names similar to Iris in Japan
We found the following examples of names similar to Iris which are used as a first name or last name in Japanese prefectures.
Some of the names below may be pronounced the same way as each other, but please note that the names take a different meaning depending on the Kanji used.
1. アイリス (pronounced: ai-ri-su) - This name is composed of two kanji characters, the first meaning "love" and the second meaning "beauty". It is commonly used in the Kanto region of Japan, which includes Tokyo and the surrounding prefectures. 2. 伊里紗 (pronounced: i-ri-sa) - This name is composed of three kanji characters, the first meaning "that", the second meaning "village" and the third meaning "gauze". It is commonly used in the Chubu region of Japan, which includes Aichi and the surrounding prefectures. 3. 伊利沙 (pronounced: i-ri-sha) - This name is composed of three kanji characters, the first meaning "that", the second meaning "power" and the third meaning "sand". It is commonly used in the Kansai region of Japan, which includes Osaka and the surrounding prefectures. 4. 藍里紗 (pronounced: ai-ri-sa) - This name is composed of three kanji characters, the first meaning "indigo", the second meaning "village" and the third meaning "gauze". It is commonly used in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost prefecture.