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Cora in Japanese

KatakanaコラKora
Kanji湖楽Kora

In Japanese, Cora is written in katakana as コラ (Kora), 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 湖楽 (kora): “lake”, “joy”.

How Cora sounds in Japanese

コラ

Kanji for Cora

湖楽
kora
  • 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.
  • 楽
    ra joy
    Enjoyment and ease, and also music.
    Raku ware (楽焼) is a revered style of hand-molded Japanese pottery deeply tied to the Zen tea ceremony.
湖良
kora
  • 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.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
虎楽
kora
  • 虎
    ko tiger
    The tiger, a symbol of courage and strength.
  • 楽
    ra joy
    Enjoyment and ease, and also music.
    Raku ware (楽焼) is a revered style of hand-molded Japanese pottery deeply tied to the Zen tea ceremony.

By style

Masculine
虎楽
tiger · joy
Feminine
恋蘭
romance · orchid

Questions about Cora in Japanese

How do you write Cora in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Cora?

Our top pick is 湖楽 (Kora). 湖 means “lake” and 楽 means “joy”. Other good options are 湖良 (Kora) and 虎楽 (Kora).

Is 湖楽 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 湖楽 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 湖楽?

湖楽 has 25 strokes in total (湖: 12, 楽: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 湖楽 as a tattoo?

Each character in 湖楽 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 “Cora”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (コラ) 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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