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Eri

Eri is a given name used in Japan and in other cultures. In Japanese, the meaning of Eri depends on the kanji characters chosen to write it, so the name can convey various ideas. Common forms include 絵里 (picture, village), 恵理 (blessing, reason), and 依里 (rely, village). In Japan the name is typically feminine, pronounced approximately "EH-ree."

Beyond as a name, eri is also a common Japanese noun meaning the collar or neckline of

Notable uses include fictional characters named Eri, such as Eri in the manga and anime My Hero

clothing,
written
襟.
It
appears
in
fashion
terminology
and
garment
descriptions,
such
as
the
eri
of
a
kimono
or
shirt.
Academia.
The
name
also
appears
among
real
people
worldwide,
illustrating
its
cross-cultural
adoption
and
transliteration
into
different
languages.