Doc (doku) in Japanese

The name Doc in Japanese Katakana is ドク which in romaji is doku. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Doc in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is どく.

How do you write Doc in Japanese Kanji?

The closest sounding kanji name that sounds similar to "doku" is 読, which is pronounced "doku" and means "to read".

The western meaning of the name "Doc" is short for "Doctor" and is usually used as a nickname for someone who is knowledgeable or wise. The closest matching Kanji name based on this meaning is 博士 (Hakushi), which is pronounced "ha-ku-shi" and means "scholar" or "expert".

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