Lee (rii) in Japanese

The name Lee in Japanese Katakana is リイ which in romaji is rii. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Lee in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is りい.

How do you write Lee in Japanese Kanji?

The closest sounding kanji name that sounds similar to "lee" (romaji: "rii") is 李 (pronounced as "ri-i"), which means "plum".

The western meaning of the name "Lee" is derived from the Old English word "leah," which means "clearing" or "meadow." The closest matching Kanji name based on this meaning is 李 (Ri). It is pronounced "ree." The kanji means "plum tree."

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