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Hina 陽菜 – Japanese girl given name
Hina (陽菜) is read ひな and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 陽菜, the characters mean: sunshine + vegetable. This reading can be written with at least 75 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 23 strokes in total.
About the name Hina
Hina (陽菜 or 雛) means sun greens, or a little chick or doll, the dolls of the Girls' Day festival in March.
How to write Hina in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 陽菜 | ひな | sunshine + vegetable | 23 |
| 日菜 | ひな | day + vegetable | 15 |
| 雛 | ひな | chick | 18 |
| 日女 | ひな | day + woman | 7 |
| 日向 | ひな | day + yonder | 10 |
| 日南 | ひな | day + south | 13 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Hina
Hina in different scripts
| Romaji | Hina |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ひな |
| Katakana | ヒナ |
| Kanji (most common) | 陽菜 |
Full name examples
- Hina Yuki (Japanese order: 結城陽菜, ゆうき ひな)
- Hina Kono (Japanese order: 河野陽菜, こうの ひな)
- Hina Maki (Japanese order: 牧陽菜, まき ひな)
How to pronounce Hina
Break it into 2 parts: hi · na. 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 ひな.
Questions about Hina
What does Hina mean in Japanese?
Hina has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 陽菜, combines these meanings: sunshine + vegetable. Other spellings include 日菜 (day + vegetable), 雛 (chick), 日女 (day + woman).
How do you write Hina in kanji?
The most common way is 陽菜 (ひな). It can also be written 日菜, 雛, 日女, 日向, 日南.
How do you write Hina in katakana?
Hina is ヒナ in katakana and ひな in hiragana.
Is Hina a boy or girl name?
Hina is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 陽
陽: sunshine, yang principle, positive
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