Leica (reika) in Japanese

The name Leica in Japanese Katakana is レイカ which in romaji is reika. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Leica in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is れいか.

How do you write Leica in Japanese Kanji?

The closest sounding kanji name that sounds similar to "reika" is 麗華 (れいか), pronounced as "rei-ka". The kanji means "beautiful flower".

The western meaning of the name "Leica" is derived from the name of the company that produces cameras and other optical equipment, Leica Camera AG. The closest matching Kanji name based on this western meaning is 雷卡 (Raika). It is pronounced as "rai-ka" and the kanji means "thunder card".

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