The Name Ira in Japanese/Chinese on a Custom-Made Wall Scroll.

阿卜迪拉赫曼 is the name Abdirahman in Chinese (Mandarin).

アブディラマン is the name Abdirahman in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

阿迪拉納 is the name Adirana in Chinese (Mandarin).

アディラナ is the name Adirana in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

阿多尼蘭 is the name Adoniran in Chinese (Mandarin).

アドニラン is the name Adoniran in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

艾拉 is the name Aira in Chinese (Mandarin).

アイラ is the name Aira in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

艾拉貝拉 is the name Airabella in Chinese (Mandarin).

エアベラ is the name Airabella in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

艾拉貝爾 is the name Airabelle in Chinese (Mandarin).

アイラベル is the name Airabelle in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

艾蘭 is the transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the Latin / Spanish name Airam.

エーラム is the name Airam in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

阿基拉 is a common way to transliterate the name Akira into Mandarin Chinese.

アキラ is the name Akira in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

阿邁拉尼 is the name Amairani in Chinese (Mandarin).

アマイラニ is the name Amairani in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

阿梅拉 is the name Ameira in Chinese (Mandarin).

アメイラ is the name Ameira in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

阿米拉 is the name Amira in Chinese (Mandarin).

アミラ is the name Amira in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

阿米拉 is the name Amirah in Chinese (Mandarin).

アミラ is the name Amirah in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

阿米蘭 is the name Amiran in Chinese (Mandarin).

アミラン is the name Amiran in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

阿斯米拉 is the name Asmira in Chinese (Mandarin).

アスミラ is the name Asmira in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

鴻鵠之誌 is a Chinese proverb that implies that having grand ambitions also means that others will not understand your great expectations and ideas.

Though the actual words come from a longer saying of Confucius, which goes, “The little swallows living under the eaves wouldn't understand the lofty ambitions of a swan (who flies far and wide).”

This Confucius quote has led to this idiomatic expression in China that means “think big.” What you'd be saying is “The lofty ambitions of a swan.”

Note that Chinese people sometimes refer to the little swallow as one who does not “think big” but is, instead, stuck in a rut or just leading a mundane life. Therefore, it's a compliment to be called a swan but not a good thing to be called a swallow.

大志を抱 is a single Japanese word that kind of reads like a short proverb.

It suggests that you should have “high aims,” “ambitions,” or “aspirations” in your life.

アザシラ is the name Azathirah in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

阿茲拉 is the name Azira in Chinese (Mandarin).

アジラ is the name Azira in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

比拉特 is the name Birat in Chinese (Mandarin).

ビラット is the name Birat in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

遲拉蒂 is the name Chiradee in Chinese (Mandarin).

チラヂ is the name Chiradee in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

願望 means desire, wish, or aspiration in Chinese and Japanese.

デジラエ is the name Dezirae in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

埃爾維拉 is the transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the Latin / Spanish name Elvira.

エルビラ is the name Elvira in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

埃倫蒂拉 is the transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the Latin / Spanish name Erendira.

エレンディラ is the name Erendira in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

法希拉 is the name Fakhira in Chinese (Mandarin).

ファキラ is the name Fakhira in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

費拉 is the name Fira in Chinese (Mandarin).

フィラ is the name Fira in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

長頸鹿 is the Chinese word for Giraffe (the animal).

Not to be confused with the mythical “kirin” or “qilin” beast.

吉拉德 is the name Girard in Chinese (Mandarin).

ジラード is the name Girard in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

海勒姆 is the name Hiram in Chinese (Mandarin).

ハイラム is the name Hiram in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

平林 is the Japanese surname Hirabarashi or Hiryabayashi.

英迪拉 is the name Indira in Chinese (Mandarin).

インディラ is the name Indira in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

靈感 is the Chinese word closest to hitting the mark for the English word inspiration.

In a more extended context, I have even seen this translated as “brain wave.”

The first character means alert, departed soul, efficacious, quick, effective, or intelligent.
The second character means to feel, to move, to touch, or to affect.
The combined meaning of these two characters changes a bit, but I think it's nice to know the individual meanings to give you a better understanding of where a word comes from.

You could describe this word as “the thought that pops into your head just before you patent the greatest widget ever invented that everyone in the world will want.”
At least, that's the idea.

This term can also mean “intelligent thought” if you translate it directly from each character. If you are looking for inspiration or need to be inspired, this is the word for you.

When the first character was absorbed into Japanese from Chinese, an alternate form became the standard in Japan. The Kanji shown to the right is the form currently used in Japan. This is still considered an alternate form in China to this day. it’s readable by both Chinese and Japanese people but if your audience is Japanese, I recommend the Kanji shown to the right - just click on that Kanji to order that version.

艾拉 is the name Ira in Chinese (Mandarin).

アイラ is the name Ira in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

意拉亞 is the transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the Latin / Spanish name Iraia.

アイレーア is the name Iraia in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

伊拉伊德 is the transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the Latin / Spanish name Iraide.

伊拉姆 is the name Iram in Chinese (Mandarin).

イラム is the name Iram in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

This is the Chinese name for the country of Iran.

See Also:  Islam | Asia

This is Iran in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

伊朗卡 is the name Iranka in Chinese (Mandarin).

イランカ is the name Iranka in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

意蘭祝 is the transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the Latin / Spanish name Irantzu.

アイラントズ is the name Irantzu in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

This is the Chinese name for the country of Iraq.

See Also:  Islam | Asia

This is Iraq in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

凱拉 is the name Kaira in Chinese (Mandarin).

カイラ is the name Kaira in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

凱拉 is the name Keira in Chinese (Mandarin).

キーラ is the name Keira in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

凱蘭 is the name Keiran in Chinese (Mandarin).

This is the Japanese female given name Keiran.

This kind of means “wisdom orchid” or “fragrance of wisdom.”

凱拉 is the name Khaira in Chinese (Mandarin).

ケーラ is the name Khaira in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

吉拉 is a common way to transliterate the name Kira into Mandarin Chinese.

This is another common Mandarin Chinese transliteration for the female name Kira.

キラ is the name Kira in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

基蘭 is the name Kiran in Chinese (Mandarin).

This is a common Mandarin Chinese transliteration for the male Indian name Kiran.

キラン is the name Kiran in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

基蘭迪普 is the name Kirandeep in Chinese (Mandarin).

キランディープ is the name Kirandeep in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

基拉尼 is the name Kirani in Chinese (Mandarin).

キラニ is the name Kirani in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

キラニエグ is the name Kiranieg in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

麒麟 is the title of a mythical beast of Asia.

The animal is thought to be related to the giraffe, and in some ways, it is a giraffe. However, it is often depicted with the horns of a dragon or deer and sometimes with the body like a horse, but many variations exist.

In Japanese, it is pronounced “Kirin” as in “Kirin Ichiban” beer.


Notes:

1. This is sometimes spelled as “kylin.”

2. In Japanese, this is the only Kanji word for giraffe. Therefore in Japan, this word needs context to know whether you are talking about the mythical creature or the long-necked giraffe of Africa.

3. Apparently, this was the first word used for regular giraffes in China (some were brought from Africa to China during the Ming Dynasty - probably around the year 1400). Though the mythical creature may have existed before, the name “qilin” was given to the “new giraffe.” This is because, more than 600 years ago, giraffes somewhat matched the mythical creature's description when Chinese people saw them for the first time. Later, to avoid such an ambiguous title, a three-character word was devised to mean a “giraffe of Africa.” The characters for “qilin” shown here are only for the mythological version in modern Chinese.

4. More information about the qilin / kirin from Wikipedia.

5. This creature is sometimes translated as the “Chinese Unicorn,” although it is generally portrayed with two horns. I think this is done more for the fantasy aspect of the unicorn and because most westerners don't know what a qilin or kirin is (this avoids a long explanation by the translator).

6. In Korean, this can mean kirin or simply giraffe (usually, the mythological creature is what they would think of when seeing these characters alone on a wall scroll).

瑪麗亞 is the name Maira in Chinese (Mandarin).

マイラ is the name Maira in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

梅拉 is the name Meira in Chinese (Mandarin).

メーラ is the name Meira in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

米拉 is the name Mira in Chinese (Mandarin).

ミラ is the name Mira in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

米拉貝爾 is the name Mirabel in Chinese (Mandarin).

ミラベル is the name Mirabel in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

米拉貝拉 is the name Mirabella in Chinese (Mandarin).

奇跡 is a Chinese, Japanese and Korean word that means “miracle.”

奇跡 can apply to any miraculous event.

In a certain context, it can also replace the noun forms of “wonder” or “marvel.”