Kara (kaara) in Japanese

The name Kara in Japanese Katakana is カアラ which in romaji is kaara. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Kara in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is かあら.

How do you write Kara in Japanese Kanji?

The closest sounding kanji name that sounds similar to "kara" is 唐 (から, pronounced ka-ra). The kanji means "China."

The western meaning of the name "Kara" is "beloved" or "dear one". The closest matching Kanji name based on this meaning is 愛 (ai), pronounced as "ah-ee". The kanji means "love".

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