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Saori 沙織 – Japanese girl given name
Saori (沙織) is read さおり and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 沙織, the characters mean: sand + weave. This reading can be written with at least 120 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 21 to 28 strokes in total.
About the name Saori
Saori (沙織 or 早織) means sand weave or early weave. It is a refined, soft girls' name.
How to write Saori in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 沙織 | さおり | sand + weave | 25 |
| 早織 | さおり | early + weave | 24 |
| 紗織 | さおり | gauze + weave | 28 |
| 三織 | さおり | three + weave | 21 |
| 五織 | さおり | five + weave | 22 |
| 小織 | さおり | little + weave | 21 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Saori
Saori in different scripts
| Romaji | Saori |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | さおり |
| Katakana | サオリ |
| Kanji (most common) | 沙織 |
Full name examples
- Saori Yuki (Japanese order: 結城沙織, ゆうき さおり)
- Saori Kono (Japanese order: 河野沙織, こうの さおり)
- Saori Maki (Japanese order: 牧沙織, まき さおり)
How to pronounce Saori
Break it into 2 parts: sao · ri. 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 さおり.
Questions about Saori
What does Saori mean in Japanese?
Saori has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 沙織, combines these meanings: sand + weave. Other spellings include 早織 (early + weave), 紗織 (gauze + weave), 三織 (three + weave).
How do you write Saori in kanji?
The most common way is 沙織 (さおり). It can also be written 早織, 紗織, 三織, 五織, 小織.
How do you write Saori in katakana?
Saori is サオリ in katakana and さおり in hiragana.
Is Saori a boy or girl name?
Saori is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 沙
沙: sand
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.