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Natsuki 長月 – Japanese girl given name

Natsuki (長月) is read なつき and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 長月, the characters mean: long + month. This reading can be written with at least 107 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 23 strokes in total.

About the name Natsuki

Natsuki (夏希 or 夏樹) means summer hope or summer tree. It suits boys and girls.

How to write Natsuki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
長月	なつき	long + month	12
七月	なつき	seven + month	6
和月	なつき	harmony + month	12
名月	なつき	name + month	10
和調	なつき	harmony + tune	23
直月	なつき	straightaway + month	12

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

The kanji in Natsuki

長

long, leader, superior, senior

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョウ Kun: なが、おさ

月

month, moon

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ゲツ、ガツ Kun: つき

七

seven

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シチ Kun: なな、なの

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

Natsuki in different scripts

Romaji	Natsuki
Hiragana	なつき
Katakana	ナツキ
Kanji (most common)	長月

Full name examples

Natsuki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城長月, ゆうきなつき)
Natsuki Kono (Japanese order: 河野長月, こうのなつき)
Natsuki Maki (Japanese order: 牧長月, まきなつき)

How to pronounce Natsuki

Break it into 3 parts: na · 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 なつき.

Questions about Natsuki

What does Natsuki mean in Japanese?

Natsuki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 長月, combines these meanings: long + month. Other spellings include 七月 (seven + month), 和月 (harmony + month), 名月 (name + month).

How do you write Natsuki in kanji?

The most common way is 長月 (なつき). It can also be written 七月, 和月, 名月, 和調, 直月.

How do you write Natsuki in katakana?

Natsuki is ナツキ in katakana and なつき in hiragana.

Is Natsuki a boy or girl name?

Natsuki is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Music and sound

Other names that use 長

長: long, leader, superior

Choko 長子 Hisayo 長代 Osami 長生 Osamu 長六 Takeharu 長治 Takehiko 長彦 Takeko 長子 Taketoshi 長年 Takeyoshi 長愛 Yasuhisa 康長 Yoshihisa 義長

Names with a similar sound

Natsu 七月 Natsue 夏映 Natsuka 夏日 Natsuko 夏子 Natsumi 七海

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