エリ
Eri[e̞ɾʲi]
Eri is a Japanese female given name.
In Japanese writing, this name is typically written using the katakana script.
How do you pronounce it?
Eri
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word えり (eri) also refers to the 'collar' of a garment, such as a kimono. Because the sounds are identical, a person named エリ might encounter puns or wordplay involving clothing.
- The name エリ is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name 'Eli' (עֵלִי).
- Japanese parents can choose different kanji characters for エリ to change its meaning, such as using characters for 'blessing' and 'jasmine'.
Examples in context
- おはようございます、エリさん。今日はお元気ですか？Good morning, Eri-san. How are you today?
- お手伝いいただきありがとうございます、エリ様。Thank you for your help, Eri-sama.
- ねえ、エリちゃん！一緒に昼ごはん食べに行こうよ。Hey, Eri-chan! Let's go grab some lunch together.
- エリ、水を取ってくれる？Eri, could you pass me the water, please?
- エリさんは学生です。Eri-san wa gakusei desu.Eri is a student.
- 私の友達はエリです。Watashi no tomodachi wa Eri desu.My friend is Eri.
- エリちゃんはとても可愛いです。Eri-chan wa totemo kawaii desu.Eri is very cute.
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are talking about a mutual friend.
- 健太 Kenta結衣さん、エリさんは元気ですか？Yui-san, Eri-san wa genki desu ka?Yui, is Eri doing well?
- 結衣 Yuiはい、エリさんは元気ですよ。Hai, Eri-san wa genki desu yo.Yes, Eri is doing well.
- 健太 Kentaそれはよかったです。Sore wa yokatta desu.That is good to hear.
- 結衣 Yui今度、一緒に会いましょう。Kondo, issho ni aimashou.Let's go see her together sometime.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry エリ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries エリ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
