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Mutsuki 一月 – Japanese girl given name
Mutsuki (一月) is read むつき and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 一月, the characters mean: one + month. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 5 to 16 strokes in total.
How to write Mutsuki in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 一月 | むつき | one + month | 5 |
| 六月 | むつき | six + month | 8 |
| 務月 | むつき | task + month | 15 |
| 無月 | むつき | nothingness + month | 16 |
| 陸月 | むつき | land + month | 15 |
| 六城 | むつき | six + castle | 13 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Mutsuki
Mutsuki in different scripts
| Romaji | Mutsuki |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | むつき |
| Katakana | ムツキ |
| Kanji (most common) | 一月 |
Full name examples
- Mutsuki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城一月, ゆうき むつき)
- Mutsuki Kono (Japanese order: 河野一月, こうの むつき)
- Mutsuki Maki (Japanese order: 牧一月, まき むつき)
How to pronounce Mutsuki
Break it into 3 parts: mu · tsu · ki. 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 むつき.
Questions about Mutsuki
What does Mutsuki mean in Japanese?
Mutsuki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 一月, combines these meanings: one + month. Other spellings include 六月 (six + month), 務月 (task + month), 無月 (nothingness + month).
How do you write Mutsuki in kanji?
The most common way is 一月 (むつき). It can also be written 六月, 務月, 無月, 陸月, 六城.
How do you write Mutsuki in katakana?
Mutsuki is ムツキ in katakana and むつき in hiragana.
Is Mutsuki a boy or girl name?
Mutsuki is mostly used for girls.
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.