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Sayuka 小由香 – Japanese girl given name

Sayuka (小由香) is read さゆか and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 小由香, the characters mean: little + wherefore + incense. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 17 to 27 strokes in total.

How to write Sayuka in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
小由香	さゆか	little + wherefore + incense	17
幸結花	さゆか	happiness + tie + flower	27
早有香	さゆか	early + possess + incense	21
佐由香	さゆか	assistant + wherefore + incense	21
彩由花	さゆか	coloring + wherefore + flower	23
沙由加	さゆか	sand + wherefore + add	17

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

The kanji in Sayuka

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

香

incense, smell, perfume

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ、キョウ Kun: か、かお

幸

happiness, blessing, fortune

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: コウ Kun: さいわ、さち、しあわ

結

tie, bind, contract, join

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ケツ、ケチ Kun: むす、ゆ

花

flower

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: カ、ケ Kun: はな

早

early, fast

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソウ、サッ Kun: はや、さ

有

possess, have, exist, happen

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユウ、ウ Kun: あ

Sayuka in different scripts

Romaji	Sayuka
Hiragana	さゆか
Katakana	サユカ
Kanji (most common)	小由香

Full name examples

Sayuka Yuki (Japanese order: 結城小由香, ゆうきさゆか)
Sayuka Kono (Japanese order: 河野小由香, こうのさゆか)
Sayuka Maki (Japanese order: 牧小由香, まきさゆか)

How to pronounce Sayuka

Break it into 2 parts: sayu · 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 さゆか.

Questions about Sayuka

What does Sayuka mean in Japanese?

Sayuka has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 小由香, combines these meanings: little + wherefore + incense. Other spellings include 幸結花 (happiness + tie + flower), 早有香 (early + possess + incense), 佐由香 (assistant + wherefore + incense).

How do you write Sayuka in kanji?

The most common way is 小由香 (さゆか). It can also be written 幸結花, 早有香, 佐由香, 彩由花, 沙由加.

How do you write Sayuka in katakana?

Sayuka is サユカ in katakana and さゆか in hiragana.

Is Sayuka a boy or girl name?

Sayuka is mostly used for girls.

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