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Nagi 南義 – Japanese girl given name

Nagi (南義) is read なぎ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 南義, the characters mean: south + righteousness. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 28 strokes in total.

How to write Nagi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
南義	なぎ	south + righteousness	22
奈議	なぎ	Nara + deliberation	28
七城	なぎ	seven + castle	11
夏義	なぎ	summer + righteousness	23
名樹	なぎ	name + timber	22
奈義	なぎ	Nara + righteousness	21

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

The kanji in Nagi

南

south

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ナン、ナ Kun: みなみ

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

奈

Nara, what?

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ナ、ナイ、ダイ Kun: いかん、からなし

議

deliberation, consultation, debate, consideration

20 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ギ

七

seven

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シチ Kun: なな、なの

城

castle

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ジョウ、セイ Kun: しろ

Nagi in different scripts

Romaji	Nagi
Hiragana	なぎ
Katakana	ナギ
Kanji (most common)	南義

Full name examples

Nagi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城南義, ゆうきなぎ)
Nagi Kono (Japanese order: 河野南義, こうのなぎ)
Nagi Maki (Japanese order: 牧南義, まきなぎ)

How to pronounce Nagi

Break it into 2 parts: na · gi. 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 なぎ.

Questions about Nagi

What does Nagi mean in Japanese?

Nagi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 南義, combines these meanings: south + righteousness. Other spellings include 奈議 (Nara + deliberation), 七城 (seven + castle), 夏義 (summer + righteousness).

How do you write Nagi in kanji?

The most common way is 南義 (なぎ). It can also be written 奈議, 七城, 夏義, 名樹, 奈義.

How do you write Nagi in katakana?

Nagi is ナギ in katakana and なぎ in hiragana.

Is Nagi a boy or girl name?

Nagi is mostly used for girls.

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