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Karin 花梨 – Japanese girl given name

Karin (花梨) is read かりん and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 花梨, the characters mean: flower + pear tree. This reading can be written with at least 53 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 25 strokes in total.

About the name Karin

Karin (花梨 or 果林) means quince, a tree prized for its wood. It is a girls' name.

How to write Karin in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
花梨	かりん	flower + pear tree	18
果林	かりん	fruit + grove	16
華凛	かりん	splendor + cold	25
加林	かりん	add + grove	13
加輪	かりん	add + wheel	20
加鈴	かりん	add + small bell	18

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Karin

花

flower

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: カ、ケ Kun: はな

梨

pear tree

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リ Kun: なし

果

fruit, reward, carry out, achieve

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: は、はた

林

grove, forest

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: リン Kun: はやし

華

splendor, flower, petal, shine

10 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: カ、ケ Kun: はな

凛

cold, strict, severe

15 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: リン Kun: きびし

Karin in different scripts

Romaji	Karin
Hiragana	かりん
Katakana	カリン
Kanji (most common)	花梨

Full name examples

Karin Yuki (Japanese order: 結城花梨, ゆうきかりん)
Karin Kono (Japanese order: 河野花梨, こうのかりん)
Karin Maki (Japanese order: 牧花梨, まきかりん)

How to pronounce Karin

Break it into 2 parts: ka · rin. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written かりん.

Questions about Karin

What does Karin mean in Japanese?

Karin has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 花梨, combines these meanings: flower + pear tree. Other spellings include 果林 (fruit + grove), 華凛 (splendor + cold), 加林 (add + grove).

How do you write Karin in kanji?

The most common way is 花梨 (かりん). It can also be written 果林, 華凛, 加林, 加輪, 加鈴.

How do you write Karin in katakana?

Karin is カリン in katakana and かりん in hiragana.

Is Karin a boy or girl name?

Karin is mostly used for girls.

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