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Kiki 生来 – Japanese girl given name
Kiki (生来) is read きき and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 生来, the characters mean: life + come. This reading can be written with at least 58 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 22 strokes in total.
How to write Kiki in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 生来 | きき | life + come | 12 |
| 来々 | きき | come | 7 |
| 来来 | きき | come + come | 14 |
| 危機 | きき | dangerous + loom | 22 |
| 喜生 | きき | rejoice + life | 17 |
| 希生 | きき | hope + life | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kiki
Kiki in different scripts
| Romaji | Kiki |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | きき |
| Katakana | キキ |
| Kanji (most common) | 生来 |
Full name examples
- Kiki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城生来, ゆうき きき)
- Kiki Kono (Japanese order: 河野生来, こうの きき)
- Kiki Maki (Japanese order: 牧生来, まき きき)
How to pronounce Kiki
Break it into 2 parts: ki · ki. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written きき.
Questions about Kiki
What does Kiki mean in Japanese?
Kiki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 生来, combines these meanings: life + come. Other spellings include 来々 (come), 来来 (come + come), 危機 (dangerous + loom).
How do you write Kiki in kanji?
The most common way is 生来 (きき). It can also be written 来々, 来来, 危機, 喜生, 希生.
How do you write Kiki in katakana?
Kiki is キキ in katakana and きき in hiragana.
Is Kiki a boy or girl name?
Kiki is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 生
生: life, genuine, birth
Names with a similar sound
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.