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Coby in Japanese

KatakanaコビーKobii
Kanji湖美Kobi

In Japanese, Coby is written in katakana as コビー (Kobii), 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 湖美 (kobi): “lake”, “beauty”.

How Coby sounds in Japanese

コビーas written in Japan
コービーEnglish

Kanji for Coby

湖美
kobi
  • 湖
    ko lake
    A still lake that mirrors the sky.
  • 美
    bi beauty
    Beauty in every form; one of the most loved characters in Japanese names.
湖琵
kobi
  • 湖
    ko lake
    A still lake that mirrors the sky.
  • 琵
    bi biwa
    The biwa, a Japanese lute played by wandering storytellers.
湖備
kobi
  • 湖
    ko lake
    A still lake that mirrors the sky.
  • 備
    bi readiness
    To be prepared and ready.

By style

Masculine
虎弥
tiger · ever more
Feminine
瑚美
coral · beauty

Questions about Coby in Japanese

How do you write Coby in Japanese?

Coby is written コビー in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Coby 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 コービー (English).

What are the best kanji for Coby?

Our top pick is 湖美 (Kobi). 湖 means “lake” and 美 means “beauty”. Other good options are 湖琵 (Kobi) and 湖備 (Kobi).

Is 湖美 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 湖美 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Hiromi and Mizumi rather than Kobi. As a spelling of Coby, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 湖美?

湖美 has 21 strokes in total (湖: 12, 美: 9). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 湖美 as a tattoo?

Each character in 湖美 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 “Coby”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (コビー) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

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