Lee in Japanese

リーrī

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理りー

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Katakana: リー
Hiragana: りー

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How to write Lee in Japanese

In Japan, Lee is written in katakana: リー, pronounced “rī”. That's the spelling to use on a form, a name tag, or when you introduce yourself.

The kanji above are ateji — characters picked because they sound like the name. There's no single official version, so go with the one whose meaning you like best.

Lee in kanji, character by character

理: 理 logic, arrangement
利: 利 profit, advantage
李: 李 plum
里: 里 ri, village

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