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.
Input Explanation
Type a Korean name written in Hangul (e.g., 홍길동).
Calculation Basis
Decomposes each Hangul syllable into its constituent jamo (onset, vowel, coda) and maps them to the closest Japanese kana equivalents based on phonetic transliteration rules.
Usage Examples
- Japanese entry forms - Get Katakana for visas and entry cards.
- Japanese resumes - Convert your name for the furigana field on resumes.
Examples
- Enter "홍길동" to get the Katakana result "ホン・ギルドン"
- Enter "김민수" to verify the conversion to "キム・ミンス"
Cautions
- Korean phonemes with no direct Japanese equivalent (e.g., certain double consonants and diphthongs) are approximated. Verify the result before using it on official documents such as passports.
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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