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Chiharu 千時 – Japanese girl given name

Chiharu (千時) is read ちはる and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 千時, the characters mean: thousand + time. This reading can be written with at least 46 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 13 strokes in total.

About the name Chiharu

Chiharu (千春) means a thousand springs, a wish for lasting happiness. It is used for girls and sometimes boys.

How to write Chiharu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
千時	ちはる	thousand + time	13
千明	ちはる	thousand + bright	11
千治	ちはる	thousand + reign	11
千原	ちはる	thousand + meadow	13
千知	ちはる	thousand + know	11
一美	ちはる	one + beauty	10

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

The kanji in Chiharu

千

thousand

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: ち

時

time, hour

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ジ Kun: とき、どき

明

bright, light

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: メイ、ミョウ、ミン Kun: あ、あか、あき

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

Chiharu in different scripts

Romaji	Chiharu
Hiragana	ちはる
Katakana	チハル
Kanji (most common)	千時

Full name examples

Chiharu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城千時, ゆうきちはる)
Chiharu Kono (Japanese order: 河野千時, こうのちはる)
Chiharu Maki (Japanese order: 牧千時, まきちはる)

How to pronounce Chiharu

Break it into 3 parts: chi · ha · ru. 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 ちはる.

Questions about Chiharu

What does Chiharu mean in Japanese?

Chiharu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 千時, combines these meanings: thousand + time. Other spellings include 千明 (thousand + bright), 千治 (thousand + reign), 千原 (thousand + meadow).

How do you write Chiharu in kanji?

The most common way is 千時 (ちはる). It can also be written 千明, 千治, 千原, 千知, 一美.

How do you write Chiharu in katakana?

Chiharu is チハル in katakana and ちはる in hiragana.

Is Chiharu a boy or girl name?

Chiharu is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Light and sun

Other names that use 千

千: thousand

Chie 千会 Chiemi 千恵美 Chifumi 千文 Chihiro 千大 Chiiko 千意子 Chika 千佳 Chisaki 千早 Chisako 千査子 Chisato 千理 Chitose 千年 Chiyuki 千由 Chizu 千月

Names with a similar sound

Chiaki 治明 Chie 千会 Chieko 智恵子 Chiemi 千恵美 Chieri 智理 Chifumi 千文 Chihaya 知派 Chihiro 千大 Chiho 七保 Chiiko 千意子

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