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Chinese name to Japanese converter
Enter a Simplified or Traditional Chinese name online for free and see it in Japanese kanji, Katakana, Hiragana and Romaji with pronunciation.
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Enter a Simplified or Traditional Chinese name online for free and see it in Japanese kanji, Katakana, Hiragana and Romaji with pronunciation.Japanese reading
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The converter keeps the character form and pronunciation formats together. Start with three conversion examples, then compare three names whose on-readings can suggest an unrelated Japanese word.
| Chinese name | Japanese glyphs | Japanese on-reading | Mandarin in Katakana |
|---|---|---|---|
| 张伟 | 張偉 | チョウ イ | チャン・ウェイ |
| 王小明 | 王小明 | オウ ショウメイ | ワン・シャオミン |
| 欧阳娜娜 | 欧陽娜娜 | オウヨウ ダダ | オウヤン・ナナ |
| 吴海 | 呉海 | ゴ カイSaid together, this may bring to mind 誤解（ごかい） — misunderstanding.(If that association bothers you, skip the on-reading and use the Mandarin-based reading on the right.) | ウー・ハイ |
| 顾翔 | 顧翔 | コ ショウSaid together, this may bring to mind 故障（こしょう） — a breakdown or malfunction.(If that association bothers you, skip the on-reading and use the Mandarin-based reading on the right.) | グー・シアン |
| 史翔 | 史翔 | シ ショウSaid together, this may bring to mind 支障（ししょう） — a hindrance or difficulty.(If that association bothers you, skip the on-reading and use the Mandarin-based reading on the right.) | シー・シアン |
Reading the result
- Japanese glyphs
- Shows the character forms normally used in Japanese text, such as 張 for simplified 张.
- Japanese on-reading
- Reads the name’s kanji with Japanese on-readings: 張偉 becomes チョウ イ.
- Mandarin in Katakana
- Approximates the Mandarin sound for Japanese readers: 张伟 becomes チャン・ウェイ.