How to Say “Riku” in Japanese

リク
riku
リク is a Japanese masculine given name, pronounced riku.
リク is used as a masculine given name.

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is riku.

Did you know?

  • Depending on the kanji chosen, the name リク can change from a name representing the solid earth to one representing the vast sky.
  • In Japanese pop culture, names written in katakana like リク can suggest a character is energetic, robotic, or even non-human.
  • In Japanese, riku is the first part of the word rikugun, meaning 'army'. This connects the name to the land-based branch of the military.

Examples in context

  • おい、 リク 、何してるの?
    Hey, Riku, what are you doing?
  • リク君はどこですか?
    Riku-kun wa doko desu ka?
    Where is Riku?
  • あそこにリクがいます。
    Asoko ni Riku ga imasu.
    Riku is over there.
  • リク、お疲れ様!
    Riku, otsukaresama!
    Good job, Riku!

Example conversation

Two friends are looking for their friend Riku at a park.

  1. 大翔 Hiroto

    結衣、リクを見かけなかった?
    Yui, Riku o mikakenakatta?
    Yui, have you seen Riku?
  2. 結衣 Yui

    リク君なら、あっちにいるよ。
    Riku-kun nara, acchi ni iru yo.
    If it's Riku, he is over there.
  3. 大翔 Hiroto

    本当だ、リクが歩いてる!
    Hontou da, Riku ga aruiteru!
    You're right, Riku is walking!
  4. 結衣 Yui

    大翔君、早く行こう!
    Hiroto-kun, hayaku ikou!
    Hiroto, let's go quickly!
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