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Saki 早生 – Japanese girl given name

Saki (早生) is read さき and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 早生, the characters mean: early + life. This reading can be written with at least 165 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 17 strokes in total.

About the name Saki

Saki comes from 咲, to bloom, and can be 沙希 or 紗希 with a gentle character plus hope. It echoes the image of a flower just opening.

How to write Saki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
早生	さき	early + life	11
佐生	さき	assistant + life	12
早記	さき	early + scribe	16
佐来	さき	assistant + come	14
佐記	さき	assistant + scribe	17
早基	さき	early + fundamentals	17

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

The kanji in Saki

早

early, fast

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソウ、サッ Kun: はや、さ

生

life, genuine, birth

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い、う、うま

佐

assistant, help

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サ

記

scribe, account, narrative

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: キ Kun: しる

Saki in different scripts

Romaji	Saki
Hiragana	さき
Katakana	サキ
Kanji (most common)	早生

Full name examples

Saki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城早生, ゆうきさき)
Saki Kono (Japanese order: 河野早生, こうのさき)
Saki Maki (Japanese order: 牧早生, まきさき)

How to pronounce Saki

Break it into 2 parts: sa · ki. 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 さき.

Questions about Saki

What does Saki mean in Japanese?

Saki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 早生, combines these meanings: early + life. Other spellings include 佐生 (assistant + life), 早記 (early + scribe), 佐来 (assistant + come).

How do you write Saki in kanji?

The most common way is 早生 (さき). It can also be written 佐生, 早記, 佐来, 佐記, 早基.

How do you write Saki in katakana?

Saki is サキ in katakana and さき in hiragana.

Is Saki a boy or girl name?

Saki is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 早

早: early, fast

Ayusa 歩早 Chisaki 千早 Hayami 早水 Hayao 早生 Masa 真早 Saemi 早笑 Sakie 早生 Sanae 早苗 Sari 早理 Sayuki 早由

Names with a similar sound

Sakie 早生 Sakiko 咲子 Sakumi 作実 Sakura 桜