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Ichie 一会 – Japanese girl given name

Ichie (一会) is read いちえ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 一会, the characters mean: one + meeting. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Ichie in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
一会いちえone + meeting7
一重いちえone + heavy10
一衛いちえone + defense17
一技いちえone + skill8
市衛いちえmarket + defense21
一愛いちえone + love14

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

The kanji in Ichie

一
one, one radical
1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと
会
meeting, meet, party, association
6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: カイ、エ Kun: あ、あつ
重
heavy, important, esteem, respect
9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: ジュウ、チョウ Kun: え、おも、かさ
衛
defense, protection
16 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: エイ、エ

Ichie in different scripts

RomajiIchie
Hiraganaいちえ
Katakanaイチエ
Kanji (most common)一会

Full name examples

How to pronounce Ichie

Break it into 2 parts: i · chie. 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 いちえ.

Questions about Ichie

What does Ichie mean in Japanese?

Ichie has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 一会, combines these meanings: one + meeting. Other spellings include 一重 (one + heavy), 一衛 (one + defense), 一技 (one + skill).

How do you write Ichie in kanji?

The most common way is 一会 (いちえ). It can also be written 一重, 一衛, 一技, 市衛, 一愛.

How do you write Ichie in katakana?

Ichie is イチエ in katakana and いちえ in hiragana.

Is Ichie a boy or girl name?

Ichie is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Love and kindness

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