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Rocco in Japanese

KatakanaロッコRokko
Kanji路湖Roko

In Japanese, Rocco is written in katakana as ロッコ (Rokko), 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 路湖 (roko): “path”, “lake”.

How Rocco sounds in Japanese

ロッコ

Kanji for Rocco

路湖
roko
  • 路
    ro path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
  • 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.
路虹
rokou
  • 路
    ro path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
  • 虹
    kou rainbow
    A rainbow; hope after the rain.
路虎
roko
  • 路
    ro path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
  • 虎
    ko tiger
    The tiger, a symbol of courage and strength.

By style

Masculine
路虎
path · tiger
Feminine
路瑚
path · coral

Questions about Rocco in Japanese

How do you write Rocco in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Rocco?

Our top pick is 路湖 (Roko). 路 means “path” and 湖 means “lake”. Other good options are 路虹 (Rokou) and 路虎 (Roko).

Is 路湖 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 路湖?

路湖 has 25 strokes in total (路: 13, 湖: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 路湖 as a tattoo?

Each character in 路湖 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 “Rocco”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ロッコ) 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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