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Arika 有加 – Japanese girl given name

Arika (有加) is read ありか and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 有加, the characters mean: possess + add. This reading can be written with at least 73 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 14 strokes in total.

How to write Arika in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
有加	ありか	possess + add	11
在可	ありか	exist + can	11
有果	ありか	possess + fruit	14
有可	ありか	possess + can	11
存加	ありか	exist + add	11
在処	ありか	exist + dispose	11

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Arika

有

possess, have, exist, happen

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユウ、ウ Kun: あ

加

add, addition, increase, join

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: くわ

在

exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ザイ Kun: あ

可

can, passable, mustn't, should not

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: カ、コク Kun: べ

果

fruit, reward, carry out, achieve

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: は、はた

Arika in different scripts

Romaji	Arika
Hiragana	ありか
Katakana	アリカ
Kanji (most common)	有加

Full name examples

Arika Yuki (Japanese order: 結城有加, ゆうきありか)
Arika Kono (Japanese order: 河野有加, こうのありか)
Arika Maki (Japanese order: 牧有加, まきありか)

How to pronounce Arika

Break it into 3 parts: a · ri · ka. 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 ありか.

Questions about Arika

What does Arika mean in Japanese?

Arika has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 有加, combines these meanings: possess + add. Other spellings include 在可 (exist + can), 有果 (possess + fruit), 有可 (possess + can).

How do you write Arika in kanji?

The most common way is 有加 (ありか). It can also be written 在可, 有果, 有可, 存加, 在処.

How do you write Arika in katakana?

Arika is アリカ in katakana and ありか in hiragana.

Is Arika a boy or girl name?

Arika is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 有

有: possess, have, exist

Aria 有朝 Arina 有名 Ko 光有 Unosuke 有之助 Usaburo 有三郎 Yuhi 有日 Yuichi 有一 Yuichiro 有一郎 Yuji 有二 Yuni 有日 Yusa 有佐 Yusei 有生

Names with a similar sound

Ari 安理 Aria 有朝 Ariko 現子 Arimi 在実 Arina 有名 Arisa 在作 Arisu 亜里朱