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Natsuka 夏日 – Japanese girl given name

Natsuka (夏日) is read なつか and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 夏日, the characters mean: summer + day. This reading can be written with at least 29 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Natsuka in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
夏日	なつか	summer + day	14
夏加	なつか	summer + add	15
夏果	なつか	summer + fruit	18
長束	なつか	long + bundle	15
夏空	なつか	summer + empty	18
夏歌	なつか	summer + song	24

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

The kanji in Natsuka

夏

summer

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カ、ガ、ゲ Kun: なつ

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

加

add, addition, increase, join

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: くわ

果

fruit, reward, carry out, achieve

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: は、はた

Natsuka in different scripts

Romaji	Natsuka
Hiragana	なつか
Katakana	ナツカ
Kanji (most common)	夏日

Full name examples

Natsuka Yuki (Japanese order: 結城夏日, ゆうきなつか)
Natsuka Kono (Japanese order: 河野夏日, こうのなつか)
Natsuka Maki (Japanese order: 牧夏日, まきなつか)

How to pronounce Natsuka

Break it into 3 parts: na · tsu · ka. 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 なつか.

Questions about Natsuka

What does Natsuka mean in Japanese?

Natsuka has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 夏日, combines these meanings: summer + day. Other spellings include 夏加 (summer + add), 夏果 (summer + fruit), 長束 (long + bundle).

How do you write Natsuka in kanji?

The most common way is 夏日 (なつか). It can also be written 夏加, 夏果, 長束, 夏空, 夏歌.

How do you write Natsuka in katakana?

Natsuka is ナツカ in katakana and なつか in hiragana.

Is Natsuka a boy or girl name?

Natsuka is mostly used for girls.

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