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Konoha 小葉 – Japanese girl given name

Konoha (小葉) is read このは and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 小葉, the characters mean: little + leaf. This reading can be written with at least 43 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Konoha in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
小葉このはlittle + leaf15
心映このはheart + reflect13
実花このはreality + flower15
木葉このはtree + leaf16
心花このはheart + flower11
好葉このはfond + leaf18

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

The kanji in Konoha

小
little, small
3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: ショウ Kun: ちい、こ、お
葉
leaf, plane, lobe, needle
12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: ヨウ Kun: は
心
heart, mind, spirit, heart radical
4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: シン Kun: こころ、ごころ
映
reflect, reflection, projection
9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6
On: エイ Kun: うつ、は、ば
実
reality, truth, seed, fruit
8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: ジツ、シツ Kun: み、みの、まこと
花
flower
7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: カ、ケ Kun: はな

Konoha in different scripts

RomajiKonoha
Hiraganaこのは
Katakanaコノハ
Kanji (most common)小葉

Full name examples

How to pronounce Konoha

Break it into 3 parts: ko · no · ha. 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 このは.

Questions about Konoha

What does Konoha mean in Japanese?

Konoha has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 小葉, combines these meanings: little + leaf. Other spellings include 心映 (heart + reflect), 実花 (reality + flower), 木葉 (tree + leaf).

How do you write Konoha in kanji?

The most common way is 小葉 (このは). It can also be written 心映, 実花, 木葉, 心花, 好葉.

How do you write Konoha in katakana?

Konoha is コノハ in katakana and このは in hiragana.

Is Konoha a boy or girl name?

Konoha is mostly used for girls.

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