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Hatsumi 八実 – Japanese girl given name

Hatsumi (八実) is read はつみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 八実, the characters mean: eight + reality. This reading can be written with at least 32 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Hatsumi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
八実	はつみ	eight + reality	10
初見	はつみ	first time + see	14
初生	はつみ	first time + life	12
初実	はつみ	first time + reality	15
果実	はつみ	fruit + reality	16
初海	はつみ	first time + sea	16

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

The kanji in Hatsumi

八

eight, eight radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ハチ Kun: や、やっ、よう

実

reality, truth, seed, fruit

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジツ、シツ Kun: み、みの、まこと

初

first time, beginning

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ショ Kun: はじ、はつ、うい

見

see, hopes, chances, idea

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ケン Kun: み

生

life, genuine, birth

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い、う、うま

Hatsumi in different scripts

Romaji	Hatsumi
Hiragana	はつみ
Katakana	ハツミ
Kanji (most common)	八実

Full name examples

Hatsumi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城八実, ゆうきはつみ)
Hatsumi Kono (Japanese order: 河野八実, こうのはつみ)
Hatsumi Maki (Japanese order: 牧八実, まきはつみ)

How to pronounce Hatsumi

Break it into 3 parts: ha · tsu · mi. 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 はつみ.

Questions about Hatsumi

What does Hatsumi mean in Japanese?

Hatsumi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 八実, combines these meanings: eight + reality. Other spellings include 初見 (first time + see), 初生 (first time + life), 初実 (first time + reality).

How do you write Hatsumi in kanji?

The most common way is 八実 (はつみ). It can also be written 初見, 初生, 初実, 果実, 初海.

How do you write Hatsumi in katakana?

Hatsumi is ハツミ in katakana and はつみ in hiragana.

Is Hatsumi a boy or girl name?

Hatsumi is mostly used for girls.

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八: eight, eight radical

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