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Korey in Japanese

KatakanaコリーKorii
Kanji湖理Kori

In Japanese, Korey is written in katakana as コリー (Korii), 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 湖理 (kori): “lake”, “reason”.

How Korey sounds in Japanese

コリー

Kanji for Korey

湖理
kori
  • 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.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
湖里
kori
  • 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.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
湖璃
kori
  • 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.
  • 璃
    ri glass
    Glass or crystal, as in 瑠璃 (lapis lazuli).

By style

Masculine
虎理
tiger · reason
Feminine
香梨
fragrance · pear blossom

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 湖 (lake) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 理 (reason) is common in Japanese given names.

Korey in anime worlds

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

Questions about Korey in Japanese

How do you write Korey in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Korey?

Our top pick is 湖理 (Kori). 湖 means “lake” and 理 means “reason”. Other good options are 湖里 (Kori) and 湖璃 (Kori).

Is 湖理 a real Japanese name?

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

湖理 has 23 strokes in total (湖: 12, 理: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 湖理 as a tattoo?

Each character in 湖理 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 “Korey”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (コリー) 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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