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Kora 高良 – Japanese surname
Kora (高良) is read こうら and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 高良, the characters mean: tall + good. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 17 strokes in total.
How to write Kora in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 高良 | こうら | tall + good | 17 |
| 向良 | こうら | yonder + good | 13 |
| 神良 | こうら | gods + good | 16 |
| 小裏 | こうら | little + back | 16 |
| 光良 | こうら | ray + good | 13 |
| 子浦 | こうら | child + bay | 13 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kora
Kora in different scripts
| Romaji | Kora |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | こうら |
| Katakana | コウラ |
| Kanji (most common) | 高良 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kora (Japanese order: 高良歩美, こうら あゆみ)
- Yurina Kora (Japanese order: 高良百合奈, こうら ゆりな)
- Yuki Kora (Japanese order: 高良結城, こうら ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kora
Break it into 2 parts: ko · ra. 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 こうら.
Questions about Kora
What does Kora mean in Japanese?
Kora has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 高良, combines these meanings: tall + good. Other spellings include 向良 (yonder + good), 神良 (gods + good), 小裏 (little + back).
How do you write Kora in kanji?
The most common way is 高良 (こうら). It can also be written 向良, 神良, 小裏, 光良, 子浦.
How do you write Kora in katakana?
Kora is コウラ in katakana and こうら in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kora?
Kora is read こうら and has 3 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 高
高: tall, high, expensive
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.