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Kagari 香里 – Japanese girl given name

Kagari (香里) is read かがり and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 香里, the characters mean: incense + ri. This reading can be written with at least 26 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 31 strokes in total.

How to write Kagari in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
香里	かがり	incense + ri	16
輝里	かがり	radiance + ri	22
耀梨	かがり	shine + pear tree	31
加々利	かがり	add + profit	12
果々利	かがり	fruit + profit	15
加賀利	かがり	add + congratulations + profit	24

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

The kanji in Kagari

香

incense, smell, perfume

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ、キョウ Kun: か、かお

里

ri, village, parent's home, league

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: さと

輝

radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam

15 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: キ Kun: かがや

耀

shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle

20 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ヨウ Kun: かがや、ひかり

梨

pear tree

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リ Kun: なし

Kagari in different scripts

Romaji	Kagari
Hiragana	かがり
Katakana	カガリ
Kanji (most common)	香里

Full name examples

Kagari Yuki (Japanese order: 結城香里, ゆうきかがり)
Kagari Kono (Japanese order: 河野香里, こうのかがり)
Kagari Maki (Japanese order: 牧香里, まきかがり)

How to pronounce Kagari

Break it into 3 parts: ka · ga · ri. 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 かがり.

Questions about Kagari

What does Kagari mean in Japanese?

Kagari has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 香里, combines these meanings: incense + ri. Other spellings include 輝里 (radiance + ri), 耀梨 (shine + pear tree), 加々利 (add + profit).

How do you write Kagari in kanji?

The most common way is 香里 (かがり). It can also be written 輝里, 耀梨, 加々利, 果々利, 加賀利.

How do you write Kagari in katakana?

Kagari is カガリ in katakana and かがり in hiragana.

Is Kagari a boy or girl name?

Kagari is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 香

香: incense, smell, perfume

Aika 愛香 Ayaka 彩香 Fumika 文香 Hiroka 弘香 Kae 香絵 Kahori 香里 Kanami 香奈美 Kaori 香織 Kaoriko 香子 Kyoka 京香 Kyonosuke 香右 Mika 美香

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