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Pauline in Japanese

KatakanaポーリンPoorin
Kanji穂里Hori

In Japanese, Pauline is written in katakana as ポーリン (Poorin), 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 穂里 (hori): “ear of rice”, “hometown”.

How Pauline sounds in Japanese

ポーリン

Kanji for Pauline

穂里
hori
  • 穂
    ho ear of rice
    A ripe ear of rice, a symbol of abundance.
    In autumn, bundles of golden rice ears (Inaho) are offered to deities in gratitude for abundant harvests.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
歩里
hori
  • 歩
    ho step
    Steps and walking; moving forward one step at a time.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
穂梨
hori
  • 穂
    ho ear of rice
    A ripe ear of rice, a symbol of abundance.
    In autumn, bundles of golden rice ears (Inaho) are offered to deities in gratitude for abundant harvests.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.

By style

Masculine
峰麟
peak · qilin
Feminine
穂梨
ear of rice · pear blossom

Real Japanese names that sound like Pauline

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

  • 歩凛 porin — step + dignity

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?

  • 穂 (ear of rice) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Pauline in anime worlds

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

Questions about Pauline in Japanese

How do you write Pauline in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Pauline?

Our top pick is 穂里 (Hori). 穂 means “ear of rice” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 歩里 (Hori) and 穂梨 (Hori).

Is 穂里 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 穂里?

穂里 has 22 strokes in total (穂: 15, 里: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 穂里 as a tattoo?

Each character in 穂里 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 “Pauline”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ポーリン) 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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