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Itsue 五江 – Japanese girl given name
Itsue (五江) is read いつえ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 五江, the characters mean: five + creek. This reading can be written with at least 75 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 16 strokes in total.
How to write Itsue in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 五江 | いつえ | five + creek | 10 |
| 一栄 | いつえ | one + flourish | 10 |
| 五絵 | いつえ | five + picture | 16 |
| 一恵 | いつえ | one + favor | 11 |
| 五恵 | いつえ | five + favor | 14 |
| 五枝 | いつえ | five + bough | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Itsue
Itsue in different scripts
| Romaji | Itsue |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いつえ |
| Katakana | イツエ |
| Kanji (most common) | 五江 |
Full name examples
- Itsue Yuki (Japanese order: 結城五江, ゆうき いつえ)
- Itsue Kono (Japanese order: 河野五江, こうの いつえ)
- Itsue Maki (Japanese order: 牧五江, まき いつえ)
How to pronounce Itsue
Break it into 2 parts: i · tsue. 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 いつえ.
Questions about Itsue
What does Itsue mean in Japanese?
Itsue has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 五江, combines these meanings: five + creek. Other spellings include 一栄 (one + flourish), 五絵 (five + picture), 一恵 (one + favor).
How do you write Itsue in kanji?
The most common way is 五江 (いつえ). It can also be written 一栄, 五絵, 一恵, 五恵, 五枝.
How do you write Itsue in katakana?
Itsue is イツエ in katakana and いつえ in hiragana.
Is Itsue a boy or girl name?
Itsue is mostly used for girls.
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.