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Chisato 千理 – Japanese girl given name
Chisato (千理) is read ちさと and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 千理, the characters mean: thousand + logic. This reading can be written with at least 73 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 27 strokes in total.
About the name Chisato
Chisato (千里 or 千聡) means a thousand ri, an old unit of distance, so the name suggests far horizons.
How to write Chisato in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 千理 | ちさと | thousand + logic | 14 |
| 知理 | ちさと | know + logic | 19 |
| 千都 | ちさと | thousand + metropolis | 14 |
| 千知 | ちさと | thousand + know | 11 |
| 千歳 | ちさと | thousand + year-end | 16 |
| 知識 | ちさと | know + discriminating | 27 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Chisato
Chisato in different scripts
| Romaji | Chisato |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ちさと |
| Katakana | チサト |
| Kanji (most common) | 千理 |
Full name examples
- Chisato Yuki (Japanese order: 結城千理, ゆうき ちさと)
- Chisato Kono (Japanese order: 河野千理, こうの ちさと)
- Chisato Maki (Japanese order: 牧千理, まき ちさと)
How to pronounce Chisato
Break it into 3 parts: chi · sa · to. 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 ちさと.
Questions about Chisato
What does Chisato mean in Japanese?
Chisato has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 千理, combines these meanings: thousand + logic. Other spellings include 知理 (know + logic), 千都 (thousand + metropolis), 千知 (thousand + know).
How do you write Chisato in kanji?
The most common way is 千理 (ちさと). It can also be written 知理, 千都, 千知, 千歳, 知識.
How do you write Chisato in katakana?
Chisato is チサト in katakana and ちさと in hiragana.
Is Chisato a boy or girl name?
Chisato is mostly used for girls.
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千: thousand
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