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Nodoka 和 – Japanese girl given name

Nodoka (和) is read のどか and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 和, the characters mean: harmony. This reading can be written with at least 44 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 20 strokes in total.

About the name Nodoka

Nodoka (和 or 長閑) means calm and peaceful. It evokes a quiet spring day.

How to write Nodoka in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
和	のどか	harmony	8
長閑	のどか	long + leisure	20
穏	のどか	calm	16
和日	のどか	harmony + day	12
平和	のどか	even + harmony	13
和加	のどか	harmony + add	13

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

The kanji in Nodoka

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

長

long, leader, superior, senior

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョウ Kun: なが、おさ

閑

leisure

12 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: カン

穏

calm, quiet, moderation

16 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: オン Kun: おだ

Nodoka in different scripts

Romaji	Nodoka
Hiragana	のどか
Katakana	ノドカ
Kanji (most common)	和

Full name examples

Nodoka Yuki (Japanese order: 結城和, ゆうきのどか)
Nodoka Kono (Japanese order: 河野和, こうののどか)
Nodoka Maki (Japanese order: 牧和, まきのどか)

How to pronounce Nodoka

Break it into 3 parts: no · do · 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 のどか.

Questions about Nodoka

What does Nodoka mean in Japanese?

Nodoka has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 和, combines these meanings: harmony. Other spellings include 長閑 (long + leisure), 穏 (calm), 和日 (harmony + day).

How do you write Nodoka in kanji?

The most common way is 和 (のどか). It can also be written 長閑, 穏, 和日, 平和, 和加.

How do you write Nodoka in katakana?

Nodoka is ノドカ in katakana and のどか in hiragana.

Is Nodoka a boy or girl name?

Nodoka is mostly used for girls.

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