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Kanari 可成 – Japanese girl given name

Kanari (可成) is read かなり and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 可成, the characters mean: can + turn into. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Kanari in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
可成	かなり	can + turn into	11
花生	かなり	flower + life	12
華生	かなり	splendor + life	15
華成	かなり	splendor + turn into	16
夏奏	かなり	summer + play music	19
佳成	かなり	excellent + turn into	14

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

The kanji in Kanari

可

can, passable, mustn't, should not

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: カ、コク Kun: べ

成

turn into, become, get, grow

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ジョウ Kun: な

花

flower

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: カ、ケ Kun: はな

生

life, genuine, birth

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い、う、うま

華

splendor, flower, petal, shine

10 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: カ、ケ Kun: はな

Kanari in different scripts

Romaji	Kanari
Hiragana	かなり
Katakana	カナリ
Kanji (most common)	可成

Full name examples

Kanari Yuki (Japanese order: 結城可成, ゆうきかなり)
Kanari Kono (Japanese order: 河野可成, こうのかなり)
Kanari Maki (Japanese order: 牧可成, まきかなり)

How to pronounce Kanari

Break it into 3 parts: ka · na · 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 かなり.

Questions about Kanari

What does Kanari mean in Japanese?

Kanari has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 可成, combines these meanings: can + turn into. Other spellings include 花生 (flower + life), 華生 (splendor + life), 華成 (splendor + turn into).

How do you write Kanari in kanji?

The most common way is 可成 (かなり). It can also be written 花生, 華生, 華成, 夏奏, 佳成.

How do you write Kanari in katakana?

Kanari is カナリ in katakana and かなり in hiragana.

Is Kanari a boy or girl name?

Kanari is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 可

可: can, passable, mustn't

Yoshikatsu 可勝 Yoshito 可人

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