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Madoka 円日 – Japanese girl given name

Madoka (円日) is read まどか and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 円日, the characters mean: circle + day. This reading can be written with at least 128 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 18 strokes in total.

About the name Madoka

Madoka (円 or 円香) means round or peaceful. It is the name of the heroine of the anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica.

How to write Madoka in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
円日	まどか	circle + day	8
円子	まどか	circle + child	7
和加	まどか	harmony + add	13
円果	まどか	circle + fruit	12
円美	まどか	circle + beauty	13
円歌	まどか	circle + song	18

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

The kanji in Madoka

円

circle, yen, round

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: エン Kun: まる、まど、まろ

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ、ス、ツ Kun: こ、ね

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

加

add, addition, increase, join

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: くわ

Madoka in different scripts

Romaji	Madoka
Hiragana	まどか
Katakana	マドカ
Kanji (most common)	円日

Full name examples

Madoka Yuki (Japanese order: 結城円日, ゆうきまどか)
Madoka Kono (Japanese order: 河野円日, こうのまどか)
Madoka Maki (Japanese order: 牧円日, まきまどか)

How to pronounce Madoka

Break it into 3 parts: ma · do · 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 まどか.

Questions about Madoka

What does Madoka mean in Japanese?

Madoka has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 円日, combines these meanings: circle + day. Other spellings include 円子 (circle + child), 和加 (harmony + add), 円果 (circle + fruit).

How do you write Madoka in kanji?

The most common way is 円日 (まどか). It can also be written 円子, 和加, 円果, 円美, 円歌.

How do you write Madoka in katakana?

Madoka is マドカ in katakana and まどか in hiragana.

Is Madoka a boy or girl name?

Madoka is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Music and sound

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円: circle, yen, round

Nobuyo 円代

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