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Chizu 千月 – Japanese girl given name
Chizu (千月) is read ちづ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 千月, the characters mean: thousand + month. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 19 strokes in total.
How to write Chizu in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 千月 | ちづ | thousand + month | 7 |
| 千都 | ちず | thousand + metropolis | 14 |
| 知都 | ちづ | know + metropolis | 19 |
| 千頭 | ちず | thousand + head | 19 |
| 千図 | ちず | thousand + map | 10 |
| 千司 | ちず | thousand + director | 8 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Chizu
Chizu in different scripts
| Romaji | Chizu |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ちづ |
| Katakana | チヅ |
| Kanji (most common) | 千月 |
Full name examples
- Chizu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城千月, ゆうき ちづ)
- Chizu Kono (Japanese order: 河野千月, こうの ちづ)
- Chizu Maki (Japanese order: 牧千月, まき ちづ)
How to pronounce Chizu
Break it into 2 parts: chi · zu. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written ちづ.
Questions about Chizu
What does Chizu mean in Japanese?
Chizu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 千月, combines these meanings: thousand + month. Other spellings include 千都 (thousand + metropolis), 知都 (know + metropolis), 千頭 (thousand + head).
How do you write Chizu in kanji?
The most common way is 千月 (ちづ). It can also be written 千都, 知都, 千頭, 千図, 千司.
How do you write Chizu in katakana?
Chizu is チヅ in katakana and ちづ in hiragana.
Is Chizu a boy or girl name?
Chizu is mostly used for girls.
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千: thousand
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.