Kana Name Converter
Convert Korean (Hangul) names to Japanese Katakana and Hiragana phonetic equivalents.
Category: Text Tools
When to use?
Find the Katakana version of your Korean name for Japanese travel documents, visa applications, or resumes.
How to use
- Enter a Korean name in Hangul.
- See the Katakana and Hiragana results.
- Copy the result.
Usage Examples
- Japanese entry forms - Get Katakana for visas and entry cards.
- Japanese resumes - Convert your name for the furigana field on resumes.
FAQ
Is the result exact?
Korean and Japanese have different phonologies, so perfect 1:1 mapping is impossible. This provides the most common transliteration.
Separate surname & given name?
Enter freely — spaces are preserved in the output.
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