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Rock in Japanese

KatakanaロックRokku
Kanji路玖Roku

In Japanese, Rock is written in katakana as ロック (Rokku), 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 路玖 (roku): “path”, “black jade”.

How Rock sounds in Japanese

ロックEnglish

Kanji for Rock

路玖
roku
  • 路
    ro path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
  • 玖
    ku black jade
    A beautiful black gemstone; also an elegant way to write “nine.”
路空
roku
  • 路
    ro path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
  • 空
    ku sky
    The sky; open, wide and free.
路久
roku
  • 路
    ro path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.

By style

Masculine
路玖
path · black jade
Feminine
路紅
path · crimson

Questions about Rock in Japanese

How do you write Rock in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Rock?

Our top pick is 路玖 (Roku). 路 means “path” and 玖 means “black jade”. Other good options are 路空 (Roku) and 路久 (Roku).

Is 路玖 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 路玖 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 路玖?

路玖 has 20 strokes in total (路: 13, 玖: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 路玖 as a tattoo?

Each character in 路玖 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 “Rock”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ロック) 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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