"Raphael" in Kanji
Standard Japanese: ラファエル (katakana) · decorative ateji below — swap any character you like.
ラファエル
sound: ラ
gauze, thin silk, Rome
sound: ハ
feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
sound: エ
picture, drawing, painting
sound: ル
detain, fasten, halt
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Frequently asked questions
How do you write Raphael in Japanese?
The standard way to write Raphael in Japanese is katakana: ラファエル. As a decorative kanji rendering (ateji), Raphael can be written 羅羽絵留: 羅 (gauze) + 羽 (feathers) + 絵 (picture) + 留 (detain). Kanji renderings are an artistic choice, not an official spelling.
What does 羅羽絵留 mean?
羅 means gauze, thin silk, Rome. 羽 means feathers, counter for birds, rabbits. 絵 means picture, drawing, painting. 留 means detain, fasten, halt.
Are there other kanji renderings of Raphael?
Yes. Recommended variants include 羅羽絵留 (balanced: gauze, feathers, picture, detain); 羅羽恵留 (blessed & lucky: gauze, feathers, favor, detain); 羅羽絵琉 (nature & sky: gauze, feathers, picture, precious stone); 拉羽図弄 (simple & clean: Latin, feathers, map, play with). Any character can also be swapped individually.
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