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Moka 萌花 – Japanese girl given name
Moka (萌花) is read もか and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 萌花, the characters mean: show symptoms of + flower. This reading can be written with at least 44 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 21 strokes in total.
About the name Moka
Moka (萌花 or 茂花) means budding flower. It is also the Japanese way of saying the coffee mocha.
How to write Moka in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 萌花 | もか | show symptoms of + flower | 18 |
| 萌夏 | もか | show symptoms of + summer | 21 |
| 百加 | もか | hundred + add | 11 |
| 最可 | もか | utmost + can | 17 |
| 百果 | もか | hundred + fruit | 14 |
| 木果 | もか | tree + fruit | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Moka
Moka in different scripts
| Romaji | Moka |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | もか |
| Katakana | モカ |
| Kanji (most common) | 萌花 |
Full name examples
- Moka Yuki (Japanese order: 結城萌花, ゆうき もか)
- Moka Kono (Japanese order: 河野萌花, こうの もか)
- Moka Maki (Japanese order: 牧萌花, まき もか)
How to pronounce Moka
Break it into 2 parts: mo · ka. 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 もか.
Questions about Moka
What does Moka mean in Japanese?
Moka has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 萌花, combines these meanings: show symptoms of + flower. Other spellings include 萌夏 (show symptoms of + summer), 百加 (hundred + add), 最可 (utmost + can).
How do you write Moka in kanji?
The most common way is 萌花 (もか). It can also be written 萌夏, 百加, 最可, 百果, 木果.
How do you write Moka in katakana?
Moka is モカ in katakana and もか in hiragana.
Is Moka a boy or girl name?
Moka is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 萌
萌: show symptoms of, sprout, bud
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