リリアン
Ririan
Lillian is a female given name in Japanese, written as リリアン (Ririan).
Which one should you use?
リリアン様 is used to express a higher level of respect when addressing a person named Lillian.
How do you pronounce it?
Ririan
Did you know?
- Because Japanese does not distinguish between 'L' and 'R', the names 'Lillian' and 'Rillian' are linguistically identical in Japanese. Both are written as リリアン and spoken with the same sound.
- While リリアン is a phonetic loan, a Japanese person who wants the meaning 'lily' would likely use the name 百合 (yuri). This is a native Japanese name that carries the same floral symbolism as 'Lillian'.
- The use of リリアン様 (Lillian-sama) is a common trope in fantasy anime and manga. This specific combination of a Western name and a high-status honorific often marks a character as an aristocrat or a magical being.
Examples in context
- リリアンさんはとても親切です。Ririan-san wa totemo shinsetsu desu.Lillian is very kind.
- 私の友達はリリアンです。Watashi no tomodachi wa Ririan desu.My friend is Lillian.
- リリアンさんはどこに住んでいますか？Ririan-san wa doko ni sunde imasu ka?Where does Lillian live?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new classmate.
- 大翔 Hiroto新しい生徒はリリアンさんです。Atarashii seito wa Ririan-san desu.The new student is Lillian.
- 結衣 Yuiリリアンさんはどこから来ましたか。Ririan-san wa doko kara kimashita ka.Where did Lillian come from?
- 大翔 Hiroto彼女はアメリカから来ました。Kanojo wa Amerika kara kimashita.She came from America.
- 結衣 Yuiいいですね。会うのが楽しみです。Ii desu ne. Au no ga tanoshimi desu.That's nice. I'm looking forward to meeting her.
