Coco in Japanese
In Japanese, Coco is written in katakana as ココ (Koko), 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 湖心 (koko): “lake”, “heart”.
How Coco sounds in Japanese
Kanji for Coco
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Questions about Coco in Japanese
How do you write Coco in Japanese?
Coco is written ココ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Coco 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 コーコー (English).
What are the best kanji for Coco?
Our top pick is 湖心 (Koko). 湖 means “lake” and 心 means “heart”. Other good options are 湖幸 (Koko) and 湖琥 (Koko).
Is 湖心 a real Japanese name?
Partly. The characters 湖心 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Kokoro rather than Koko. As a spelling of Coco, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.
How many strokes is 湖心?
湖心 has 16 strokes in total (湖: 12, 心: 4). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.
Can I use 湖心 as a tattoo?
Each character in 湖心 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 “Coco”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ココ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.
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