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Natsu 七月 – Japanese girl given name

Natsu (七月) is read なつ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 七月, the characters mean: seven + month. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 21 strokes in total.

About the name Natsu

Natsu (夏) means summer. It is short and suits girls born in the season.

How to write Natsu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
七月	なつ	seven + month	6
七都	なつ	seven + metropolis	13
南都	なつ	south + metropolis	20
夏都	なつ	summer + metropolis	21
初夏	なつ	first time + summer	17
夏海	なつ	summer + sea	19

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

The kanji in Natsu

七

seven

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シチ Kun: なな、なの

月

month, moon

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ゲツ、ガツ Kun: つき

都

metropolis, capital, all, everything

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ト、ツ Kun: みやこ

南

south

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ナン、ナ Kun: みなみ

Natsu in different scripts

Romaji	Natsu
Hiragana	なつ
Katakana	ナツ
Kanji (most common)	七月

Full name examples

Natsu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城七月, ゆうきなつ)
Natsu Kono (Japanese order: 河野七月, こうのなつ)
Natsu Maki (Japanese order: 牧七月, まきなつ)

How to pronounce Natsu

Break it into 2 parts: na · tsu. 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 なつ.

Questions about Natsu

What does Natsu mean in Japanese?

Natsu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 七月, combines these meanings: seven + month. Other spellings include 七都 (seven + metropolis), 南都 (south + metropolis), 夏都 (summer + metropolis).

How do you write Natsu in kanji?

The most common way is 七月 (なつ). It can also be written 七都, 南都, 夏都, 初夏, 夏海.

How do you write Natsu in katakana?

Natsu is ナツ in katakana and なつ in hiragana.

Is Natsu a boy or girl name?

Natsu is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 七

七: seven

Chiho 七保 Fumiko 七子 Kazuna 一七 Nanae 七重 Nanaho 七歩 Nanaka 七花 Nanami 七三 Nanao 七生 Nanase 七生 Nanoha 七葉 Naoe 七生 Naomi 七生

Names with a similar sound

Natsue 夏映 Natsuka 夏日 Natsuki 長月 Natsuko 夏子 Natsumi 七海

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