Lilly (ririi) in Japanese

The name Lilly in Japanese Katakana is リリイ which in romaji is ririi. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Lilly in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is りりい.

How do you write Lilly in Japanese Kanji?

The closest sounding kanji name that sounds similar to "lilly" (romaji: "ririi") is 里理, pronounced "sa-ri". The kanji means "village reason".

The western meaning of the name "Lilly" is a symbol of innocence, purity, and beauty. The closest matching Kanji name based on this meaning is 百合 (Yuri), which is pronounced "yu-ri". The kanji 百 (hyaku) means "hundred" and 合 (ai) means "meet". Together, the kanji 百合 (Yuri) means "meeting of a hundred generations".

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