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Arisa 在作 – Japanese girl given name

Arisa (在作) is read ありさ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 在作, the characters mean: exist + make. This reading can be written with at least 147 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 13 strokes in total.

About the name Arisa

Arisa is written 亜里沙 or 有紗, among other ways. The sound feels modern and international.

How to write Arisa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
在作	ありさ	exist + make	13
有作	ありさ	possess + make	13
水千	ありさ	water + thousand	7
在早	ありさ	exist + early	12
有早	ありさ	possess + early	12
在佐	ありさ	exist + assistant	13

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

The kanji in Arisa

在

exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ザイ Kun: あ

作

make, production, prepare, build

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: サク、サ Kun: つく、づく

有

possess, have, exist, happen

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユウ、ウ Kun: あ

水

water

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: スイ Kun: みず

千

thousand

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: ち

Arisa in different scripts

Romaji	Arisa
Hiragana	ありさ
Katakana	アリサ
Kanji (most common)	在作

Full name examples

Arisa Yuki (Japanese order: 結城在作, ゆうきありさ)
Arisa Kono (Japanese order: 河野在作, こうのありさ)
Arisa Maki (Japanese order: 牧在作, まきありさ)

How to pronounce Arisa

Break it into 3 parts: a · ri · sa. 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 ありさ.

Questions about Arisa

What does Arisa mean in Japanese?

Arisa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 在作, combines these meanings: exist + make. Other spellings include 有作 (possess + make), 水千 (water + thousand), 在早 (exist + early).

How do you write Arisa in kanji?

The most common way is 在作 (ありさ). It can also be written 有作, 水千, 在早, 有早, 在佐.

How do you write Arisa in katakana?

Arisa is アリサ in katakana and ありさ in hiragana.

Is Arisa a boy or girl name?

Arisa is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 在

在: exist, outskirts, suburbs

Arimi 在実

Names with a similar sound

Ari 安理 Aria 有朝 Arika 有加 Ariko 現子 Arimi 在実 Arina 有名 Arisu 亜里朱