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Itsuka 一海 – Japanese girl given name

Itsuka (一海) is read いつか and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 一海, the characters mean: one + sea. This reading can be written with at least 48 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Itsuka in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
一海	いつか	one + sea	10
一果	いつか	one + fruit	9
五歌	いつか	five + song	18
一花	いつか	one + flower	8
五花	いつか	five + flower	11
未来	いつか	un- + come	12

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

The kanji in Itsuka

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

海

sea, ocean

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カイ Kun: うみ

果

fruit, reward, carry out, achieve

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: は、はた

五

five

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ゴ Kun: いつ

歌

song, sing

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カ Kun: うた

Itsuka in different scripts

Romaji	Itsuka
Hiragana	いつか
Katakana	イツカ
Kanji (most common)	一海

Full name examples

Itsuka Yuki (Japanese order: 結城一海, ゆうきいつか)
Itsuka Kono (Japanese order: 河野一海, こうのいつか)
Itsuka Maki (Japanese order: 牧一海, まきいつか)

How to pronounce Itsuka

Break it into 3 parts: i · tsu · ka. 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 いつか.

Questions about Itsuka

What does Itsuka mean in Japanese?

Itsuka has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 一海, combines these meanings: one + sea. Other spellings include 一果 (one + fruit), 五歌 (five + song), 一花 (one + flower).

How do you write Itsuka in kanji?

The most common way is 一海 (いつか). It can also be written 一果, 五歌, 一花, 五花, 未来.

How do you write Itsuka in katakana?

Itsuka is イツカ in katakana and いつか in hiragana.

Is Itsuka a boy or girl name?

Itsuka is mostly used for girls.

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一: one, one radical

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