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Asana 朝和 – Japanese girl given name

Asana (朝和) is read あさな and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 朝和, the characters mean: morning + harmony. This reading can be written with at least 106 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Asana in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
朝和	あさな	morning + harmony	20
朝名	あさな	morning + name	18
朝南	あさな	morning + south	21
朝奈	あさな	morning + Nara	20
麻名	あさな	hemp + name	17
旭和	あさな	rising sun + harmony	14

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

The kanji in Asana

朝

morning, dynasty, regime, epoch

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョウ Kun: あさ

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

名

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: メイ、ミョウ Kun: な

南

south

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ナン、ナ Kun: みなみ

Asana in different scripts

Romaji	Asana
Hiragana	あさな
Katakana	アサナ
Kanji (most common)	朝和

Full name examples

Asana Yuki (Japanese order: 結城朝和, ゆうきあさな)
Asana Kono (Japanese order: 河野朝和, こうのあさな)
Asana Maki (Japanese order: 牧朝和, まきあさな)

How to pronounce Asana

Break it into 3 parts: a · sa · na. 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 あさな.

Questions about Asana

What does Asana mean in Japanese?

Asana has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 朝和, combines these meanings: morning + harmony. Other spellings include 朝名 (morning + name), 朝南 (morning + south), 朝奈 (morning + Nara).

How do you write Asana in kanji?

The most common way is 朝和 (あさな). It can also be written 朝名, 朝南, 朝奈, 麻名, 旭和.

How do you write Asana in katakana?

Asana is アサナ in katakana and あさな in hiragana.

Is Asana a boy or girl name?

Asana is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Light and sun Music and sound

Other names that use 朝

朝: morning, dynasty, regime

Aria 有朝 Asae 朝映 Asahi 朝日 Asaka 朝日 Asaki 朝月 Asako 朝子 Asayo 朝代 Maasa 真朝 Sara 朝良

Names with a similar sound

Asa 安作 Asae 朝映 Asahi 朝日 Asaka 朝日 Asaki 朝月 Asako 朝子 Asami 浅見 Asayo 朝代

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