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Kira in Japanese

KatakanaキラKira
Kanji希良Kira

In Japanese, Kira is written in katakana as キラ (Kira), 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 希良 (kira): “hope”, “goodness”.

How Kira sounds in Japanese

キラ

Kanji for Kira

希良
kira
  • 希
    ki hope
    Hope, and something rare and precious.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
喜良
kira
  • 喜
    ki delight
    Delight and happiness shared with others.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
喜楽
kira
  • 喜
    ki delight
    Delight and happiness shared with others.
  • 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
樹良
tree · goodness
Feminine
妃蘭
queen · orchid

Real Japanese names that sound like Kira

Kira sounds close to きら (Kira), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 希良 kira — hope + goodness
  • 清愛 kira — purity + love
  • 星愛 kira — star + love
  • 雪花 kira — snow + flower
  • 樹良 kira — tree + goodness

If you want a kanji name that a Japanese person could mistake for a native name, these spellings are the closest.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 希 (hope) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 良 (goodness) is common in Japanese given names.

Kira in anime worlds

Kira as an anime character →Kira in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Kira in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Kira in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Kira in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Kira in Japanese

How do you write Kira in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Kira?

Our top pick is 希良 (Kira). 希 means “hope” and 良 means “goodness”. Other good options are 喜良 (Kira) and 喜楽 (Kira).

Is 希良 a real Japanese name?

Yes. 希良 is also found in Japan as a girl’s name, read Kira, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Kira, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.

How many strokes is 希良?

希良 has 14 strokes in total (希: 7, 良: 7). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 希良 as a tattoo?

Each character in 希良 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 “Kira”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (キラ) 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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