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Kok in Japanese

KatakanaコクKoku
Kanji湖空Koku

In Japanese, Kok is written in katakana as コク (Koku), 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 湖空 (koku): “lake”, “sky”.

How Kok sounds in Japanese

コクIndonesian
コックas written in Japan

Kanji for Kok

湖空
koku
  • 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.
  • 空
    ku sky
    The sky; open, wide and free.
湖久
koku
  • 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.
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.
湖玖
koku
  • 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.
  • 玖
    ku black jade
    A beautiful black gemstone; also an elegant way to write “nine.”

By style

Masculine
虎空
tiger · sky
Feminine
瑚紅
coral · crimson

Real Japanese names that sound like Kok

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

  • 克 koku — overcome

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?

  • 湖 (lake) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 空 (sky) is used in Japanese given names.

Kok in anime worlds

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

Questions about Kok in Japanese

How do you write Kok in Japanese?

Kok is written コク in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Kok 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 コック (as written in Japan).

What are the best kanji for Kok?

Our top pick is 湖空 (Koku). 湖 means “lake” and 空 means “sky”. Other good options are 湖久 (Koku) and 湖玖 (Koku).

Is 湖空 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 湖空 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Kosora rather than Koku. As a spelling of Kok, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 湖空?

湖空 has 20 strokes in total (湖: 12, 空: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 湖空 as a tattoo?

Each character in 湖空 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 “Kok”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (コク) 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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