Candela in Japanese

Candela is written カンデラ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Candela 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 キャンデラ (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 寛照良 (Kantera). 寛 means “generosity”, 照 means “shine” and 良 means “goodness”. Other good options are 環照楽 (Kantera) and 佳照良 (Katera).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 寛照良 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.

寛照良 has 33 strokes in total (寛: 13, 照: 13, 良: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 寛照良 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 “Candela”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (カンデラ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.