リース
rīsu[ɾʲiːsɨ]
The English name Rhys is written in Japanese as リース (rīsu).
リース is the Japanese transliteration of the masculine given name of Welsh origin, Rhys.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is rīsu.
Did you know?
- In a professional Japanese setting, the word リース refers to a 'lease' agreement. A person named Rhys introducing themselves in a boardroom might be momentarily mistaken for a discussion about equipment rental.
- Because the name リース is written in katakana, it is visually identical to the Japanese word for a 'wreath'. This means a name tag for 'Rhys' looks exactly like a label for a Christmas decoration.
- If a person named Rhys wants a more traditional feel, they might choose kanji characters that mimic the sounds 'ri' and 'su' to create a Japanese-style name.
Examples in context
- こんにちは！私の名前はリースです。Hello! My name is Rhys.
- 初めまして、リースさん！どこから来ましたか？Nice to meet you, Rhys! Where are you from?
- イギリスからです。よろしくお願いします！I am from the UK. Nice to meet you!
- いいね！楽しみにしてるよ！Sounds good! I'm looking forward to it!
- リースさんは親切です。Rīsu san wa shinsetsu desu.Rhys is kind.
- 友人の名前はリースです。Yūjin no namae wa Rīsu desu.My friend's name is Rhys.
- リースはイギリス出身です。Rīsu wa Igirisu shusshin desu.Rhys is from the UK.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new classmate.
- 大翔 Hiroto新しいクラスメイトは誰？Atarashii kurasumeito wa dare?Who is the new classmate?
- 結衣 Yuiリースさんだよ。Rīsu san da yo.It's Rhys.
- 大翔 Hirotoリースさんはどこから来たの？Rīsu san wa doko kara kita no?Where did Rhys come from?
- 結衣 Yuiイギリスから来たみたい。Igirisu kara kita mitai.It seems he came from the UK.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry リース, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
