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瑠 means 'lapis lazuli'
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Name るり
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瑠璃
can represent glass, as well as the mineral lapis lazuli and the bright blue color of that stone. Using 瑠璃 people convey the blueness of everything from our planet as seen from space to the hue of flowers, birds, butterflies, and one kind of cockroach! Lapis is even the color of courage! Also learn about the performing art known as joruri, and see how it relates to puppet theater.Components
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 瑠 is used 1 time, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 瑠 is used 22 times, read 1 way.
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type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with the Japanese puppet theatre)(click the word for examples and links)
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