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Darling in Japanese

KatakanaダーリングDaaringu
Kanji妥鈴久Darinku

In Japanese, Darling is written in katakana as ダーリング (Daaringu), 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 妥鈴久 (darinku): “gentle”, “bell”, “everlasting”.

How Darling sounds in Japanese

ダーリングEnglish
ダーリンジspelled out

Kanji for Darling

妥鈴久
darinku
  • 妥
    da gentle
    Gentle and peaceful; finding common ground.
  • 鈴
    rin bell
    A small bell, rung at shrines to call the gods.
    Suzu bells are rung at Shinto shrines to purify sacred spaces and awaken benevolent guardian deities.
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.
妥凛空
darinku
  • 妥
    da gentle
    Gentle and peaceful; finding common ground.
  • 凛
    rin dignity
    Dignified and brave, standing tall like cold, clear air.
    Rin describes an upright, cool dignity and poise, frequently compared to the disciplined composure of a samurai.
  • 空
    ku sky
    The sky; open, wide and free.
妥里久
dariku
  • 妥
    da gentle
    Gentle and peaceful; finding common ground.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.

By style

Masculine
妥麟久
gentle · qilin · everlasting
Feminine
妥鈴紅
gentle · bell · crimson

Questions about Darling in Japanese

How do you write Darling in Japanese?

Darling is written ダーリング in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Darling would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written ダーリンジ (spelled out).

What are the best kanji for Darling?

Our top pick is 妥鈴久 (Darinku). 妥 means “gentle”, 鈴 means “bell” and 久 means “everlasting”. Other good options are 妥凛空 (Darinku) and 妥里久 (Dariku).

Is 妥鈴久 a real Japanese name?

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

妥鈴久 has 23 strokes in total (妥: 7, 鈴: 13, 久: 3). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 妥鈴久 as a tattoo?

Each character in 妥鈴久 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 “Darling”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ダーリング) 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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