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Azusa 一二 – Japanese girl given name

Azusa (一二) is read あずさ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 一二, the characters mean: one + two. This reading can be written with at least 133 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 3 to 23 strokes in total.

About the name Azusa

Azusa (梓) is the Japanese catalpa tree, whose wood was once used to make bows. Today it is a girls' name with a gentle nature image.

How to write Azusa in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
一二あずさone + two3
亜総あずさAsia + general21
篤作あづさfervent + make23
温桜あづさwarm + cherry22
英沙あずさEngland + sand15
杏早あずさapricot + early13

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

The kanji in Azusa

一
one, one radical
1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと
二
two, two radical
2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: ニ、ジ Kun: ふた、ふたたび
亜
Asia, rank next, come after, -ous
7 strokes, taught in secondary school
On: ア Kun: つ
総
general, whole, all, full
14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: ソウ Kun: す、すべ、ふさ
篤
fervent, kind, cordial, serious
16 strokes, taught in secondary school
On: トク Kun: あつ
作
make, production, prepare, build
7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: サク、サ Kun: つく、づく

Azusa in different scripts

RomajiAzusa
Hiraganaあずさ
Katakanaアズサ
Kanji (most common)一二

Full name examples

How to pronounce Azusa

Break it into 3 parts: a · zu · 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 あずさ.

Questions about Azusa

What does Azusa mean in Japanese?

Azusa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 一二, combines these meanings: one + two. Other spellings include 亜総 (Asia + general), 篤作 (fervent + make), 温桜 (warm + cherry).

How do you write Azusa in kanji?

The most common way is 一二 (あずさ). It can also be written 亜総, 篤作, 温桜, 英沙, 杏早.

How do you write Azusa in katakana?

Azusa is アズサ in katakana and あずさ in hiragana.

Is Azusa a boy or girl name?

Azusa is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Flowers

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