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Sayori 小由 – Japanese girl given name

Sayori (小由) is read さより and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 小由, the characters mean: little + wherefore. This reading can be written with at least 29 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Sayori in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
小由	さより	little + wherefore	8
早和	さより	early + harmony	14
早由	さより	early + wherefore	11
小愛	さより	little + love	16
小順	さより	little + obey	15
砂選	さより	sand + elect	24

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

The kanji in Sayori

小

little, small

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ショウ Kun: ちい、こ、お

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

早

early, fast

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソウ、サッ Kun: はや、さ

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

Sayori in different scripts

Romaji	Sayori
Hiragana	さより
Katakana	サヨリ
Kanji (most common)	小由

Full name examples

Sayori Yuki (Japanese order: 結城小由, ゆうきさより)
Sayori Kono (Japanese order: 河野小由, こうのさより)
Sayori Maki (Japanese order: 牧小由, まきさより)

How to pronounce Sayori

Break it into 2 parts: sayo · 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 さより.

Questions about Sayori

What does Sayori mean in Japanese?

Sayori has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 小由, combines these meanings: little + wherefore. Other spellings include 早和 (early + harmony), 早由 (early + wherefore), 小愛 (little + love).

How do you write Sayori in kanji?

The most common way is 小由 (さより). It can also be written 早和, 早由, 小愛, 小順, 砂選.

How do you write Sayori in katakana?

Sayori is サヨリ in katakana and さより in hiragana.

Is Sayori a boy or girl name?

Sayori is mostly used for girls.

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小: little, small

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Names with a similar sound

Saya 紗也 Sayaka 清香 Sayako 明子 Sayo 小代 Sayoko 小夜子 Sayu 佐友 Sayuka 小由香 Sayuki 早由 Sayumi 紗由美 Sayuri 清念

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