Lin (rin) in Japanese

The name Lin in Japanese Katakana is リン which in romaji is rin. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Lin in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is りん.

How do you write Lin in Japanese Kanji?

The closest sounding kanji name that sounds similar to "lin" (romaji: "rin") is 凛 (pronounced rin). It means "cold, severe, dignified, majestic, awe-inspiring".

The western meaning of the name "Lin" is "beautiful jade". The closest matching Kanji name based on this meaning is 琳, pronounced "ri-n". The Kanji 琳 means "beautiful jade".

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