Pearl (paaru) in Japanese

The name Pearl in Japanese Katakana is パアル which in romaji is paaru. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Pearl in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is ぱある.

How do you write Pearl in Japanese Kanji?

The closest sounding kanji name to "pearl" is 珠 (ちょ-zu). The kanji means "jewel, pearl".

The western meaning of the name "Pearl" is a precious gemstone, often associated with purity and innocence. The closest matching Kanji name based on this meaning is 真珠 (Shinju), pronounced "shin-ju". The kanji 真 (Shin) means "true" or "real", and 珠 (Ju) means "jewel" or "pearl".

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