Reese (riisu) in Japanese

The name Reese in Japanese Katakana is リイス which in romaji is riisu. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Reese in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is りいす.

How do you write Reese in Japanese Kanji?

The closest sounding kanji name that sounds similar to "Reese" is 里栖 (りす), pronounced "ri-su". The kanji means "village nest".

The western meaning of the name "Reese" is derived from the Old English name "Rees," meaning "ardor, enthusiasm." The closest matching Kanji name based on this meaning is 熱心 (Netsushin), which is pronounced ne-tsu-shin and means "enthusiasm, zeal."

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