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Kirika 霧日 – Japanese girl given name
Kirika (霧日) is read きりか and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 霧日, the characters mean: fog + day. This reading can be written with at least 23 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 29 strokes in total.
How to write Kirika in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 霧日 | きりか | fog + day | 23 |
| 桐可 | きりか | paulownia + can | 15 |
| 桐花 | きりか | paulownia + flower | 17 |
| 霧花 | きりか | fog + flower | 26 |
| 桐夏 | きりか | paulownia + summer | 20 |
| 霧夏 | きりか | fog + summer | 29 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kirika
Kirika in different scripts
| Romaji | Kirika |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | きりか |
| Katakana | キリカ |
| Kanji (most common) | 霧日 |
Full name examples
- Kirika Yuki (Japanese order: 結城霧日, ゆうき きりか)
- Kirika Kono (Japanese order: 河野霧日, こうの きりか)
- Kirika Maki (Japanese order: 牧霧日, まき きりか)
How to pronounce Kirika
Break it into 3 parts: ki · ri · 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 きりか.
Questions about Kirika
What does Kirika mean in Japanese?
Kirika has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 霧日, combines these meanings: fog + day. Other spellings include 桐可 (paulownia + can), 桐花 (paulownia + flower), 霧花 (fog + flower).
How do you write Kirika in kanji?
The most common way is 霧日 (きりか). It can also be written 桐可, 桐花, 霧花, 桐夏, 霧夏.
How do you write Kirika in katakana?
Kirika is キリカ in katakana and きりか in hiragana.
Is Kirika a boy or girl name?
Kirika is mostly used for girls.
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