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Sakumi 作実 – Japanese girl given name

Sakumi (作実) is read さくみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 作実, the characters mean: make + reality. This reading can be written with at least 24 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Sakumi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
作実	さくみ	make + reality	15
作美	さくみ	make + beauty	16
策美	さくみ	scheme + beauty	21
桜海	さくみ	cherry + sea	19
咲実	さくみ	blossom + reality	17
咲心	さくみ	blossom + heart	13

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

The kanji in Sakumi

作

make, production, prepare, build

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: サク、サ Kun: つく、づく

実

reality, truth, seed, fruit

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジツ、シツ Kun: み、みの、まこと

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

策

scheme, plan, policy, step

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: サク

Sakumi in different scripts

Romaji	Sakumi
Hiragana	さくみ
Katakana	サクミ
Kanji (most common)	作実

Full name examples

Sakumi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城作実, ゆうきさくみ)
Sakumi Kono (Japanese order: 河野作実, こうのさくみ)
Sakumi Maki (Japanese order: 牧作実, まきさくみ)

How to pronounce Sakumi

Break it into 3 parts: sa · ku · mi. 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 さくみ.

Questions about Sakumi

What does Sakumi mean in Japanese?

Sakumi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 作実, combines these meanings: make + reality. Other spellings include 作美 (make + beauty), 策美 (scheme + beauty), 桜海 (cherry + sea).

How do you write Sakumi in kanji?

The most common way is 作実 (さくみ). It can also be written 作美, 策美, 桜海, 咲実, 咲心.

How do you write Sakumi in katakana?

Sakumi is サクミ in katakana and さくみ in hiragana.

Is Sakumi a boy or girl name?

Sakumi is mostly used for girls.

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