glassy, lapis lazuli
璃 centers on a glassy, translucent quality, especially in reference to precious stones like lapis lazuli. It describes something with a smooth, shiny, jewel-like surface.
璃 combines 王 (jewel) with 离, which likely contributes the sound. The character originally referred to a type of glassy gemstone, consistent with the jewel radical.
The left side 王 (jewel) and right side 离 together suggest a precious stone with a glassy luster. Imagine holding a smooth, translucent lapis lazuli that gleams like glass.
For リ, picture a gleaming jewel that reminds you of a lee (sheltered) cove where the water is glassy and still: lee -> リ.
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lapis lazuli
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
Japanese puppet theatre in which recited narrative and dialog is accompanied by a shamisen (forerunner of bunraku)
quartz
beryl
blue-and-white flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana)
Siberian blue robin (Luscinia cyane)
Omphalodes japonica (species of flowering plant related to borage)
Japanese puppet theatre
fine crystal; clear glass
mirror found in hell in Enma's chamber that allows people to see their good and bad deeds
jōruri reciter
glassware
sanidine
cream rises to the top; great talent will stand out anywhere; lapis lazuli and crystals shine when lit up
cream rises to the top; great talent will stand out anywhere; you realize what things are lapis lazuli and crystal when they are lit up
superb blue-wren (Malurus cyaneus); superb fairywren; blue wren
nemophila (Nemophila menziesii); baby blue-eyes
Lidth's jay (Garrulus lidthi)
Asian fairy bluebird (Irena puella)