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Nagisa 和佐 – Japanese girl given name

Nagisa (和佐) is read なぎさ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 和佐, the characters mean: harmony + assistant. This reading can be written with at least 30 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 18 strokes in total.

About the name Nagisa

Nagisa (渚) means the water's edge, where sea meets land. It is used for both sexes.

How to write Nagisa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
和佐	なぎさ	harmony + assistant	15
和左	なぎさ	harmony + left	13
和幸	なぎさ	harmony + happiness	16
和桜	なぎさ	harmony + cherry	18
和沙	なぎさ	harmony + sand	15
渚佐	なぎさ	strand + assistant	18

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

The kanji in Nagisa

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

佐

assistant, help

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サ

左

left

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サ、シャ Kun: ひだり

幸

happiness, blessing, fortune

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: コウ Kun: さいわ、さち、しあわ

Nagisa in different scripts

Romaji	Nagisa
Hiragana	なぎさ
Katakana	ナギサ
Kanji (most common)	和佐

Full name examples

Nagisa Yuki (Japanese order: 結城和佐, ゆうきなぎさ)
Nagisa Kono (Japanese order: 河野和佐, こうのなぎさ)
Nagisa Maki (Japanese order: 牧和佐, まきなぎさ)

How to pronounce Nagisa

Break it into 3 parts: na · gi · sa. 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 なぎさ.

Questions about Nagisa

What does Nagisa mean in Japanese?

Nagisa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 和佐, combines these meanings: harmony + assistant. Other spellings include 和左 (harmony + left), 和幸 (harmony + happiness), 和桜 (harmony + cherry).

How do you write Nagisa in kanji?

The most common way is 和佐 (なぎさ). It can also be written 和左, 和幸, 和桜, 和沙, 渚佐.

How do you write Nagisa in katakana?

Nagisa is ナギサ in katakana and なぎさ in hiragana.

Is Nagisa a boy or girl name?

Nagisa is mostly used for girls.

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