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Cole in Japanese

KatakanaコールKooru
Kanji湖瑠Koru

In Japanese, Cole is written in katakana as コール (Kooru), the way Japanese people write foreign names. To write it in kanji, each sound gets a character chosen for its meaning. Our top pick is 湖瑠 (koru): “lake”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Cole sounds in Japanese

コール

Kanji for Cole

湖瑠
koru
  • 湖
    ko lake
    A still lake that mirrors the sky.
    Lake Biwa (琵琶湖) is Japan's largest freshwater lake and is estimated to be over four million years old.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
虹瑠
kouru
  • 虹
    kou rainbow
    A rainbow; hope after the rain.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
洸瑠
kouru
  • 洸
    kou sparkling water
    Water glittering in the light; deep and brilliant.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.

By style

Masculine
晃瑠
bright · lapis lazuli
Feminine
恋瑠
romance · lapis lazuli

Questions about Cole in Japanese

How do you write Cole in Japanese?

Cole is written コール in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Cole would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Cole?

Our top pick is 湖瑠 (Koru). 湖 means “lake” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 虹瑠 (Kouru) and 洸瑠 (Kouru).

Is 湖瑠 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 湖瑠 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

How many strokes is 湖瑠?

湖瑠 has 26 strokes in total (湖: 12, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 湖瑠 as a tattoo?

Each character in 湖瑠 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Cole”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (コール) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

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