リサ
Risa
リサ (Risa) is the Japanese way to say the female given name Lisa.
リサ is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Risa
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the 'r' sound in リサ is a flap, meaning the tongue flicks the roof of the mouth, making it sound like a cross between an English 'l' and 'r'.
- In Japanese pop culture, the name リサ is often associated with the 'gyaru' fashion subculture from the 1990s and 2000s due to its modern, Western sound.
- In Japanese, the name リサ can be represented by different combinations of Kanji, such as '里砂' (village sand) or '理沙' (logic sand), completely changing the poetic nuance.
Examples in context
- 君は最高だリサ！You're the best, Lisa!This sentence is useful for showing how to express praise for someone named リサ.Tatoeba #8736619 by small_snow, translation #8348622 by Ricardo14
- こんにちは、リサ。Hello, Lisa.This sentence is useful for a standard greeting to リサ.Tatoeba #8736612 by small_snow, translation #4491163 by carlosalberto
- こんにちは、リサ！Hello, Lisa!This sentence is useful for an enthusiastic greeting to リサ.Tatoeba #8736613 by small_snow, translation #5280847 by hellosunshine
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance in a cafe.
- 結衣 Yuiリサさんは元気ですか？Risa-san wa genki desu ka?Is Lisa doing well?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、リサはとても元気ですよ。Hai, Risa wa totemo genki desu yo.Yes, Lisa is very energetic.
- 結衣 Yuiリサさんに会いたいです。Risa-san ni aitai desu.I want to see Lisa.
- 大翔 Hiroto今度、彼女に伝えますね。Kondo, kanojo ni tsutaemasu ne.I will tell her next time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lisa” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
