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Sayuki 早由 – Japanese girl given name

Sayuki (早由) is read さゆき and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 早由, the characters mean: early + wherefore. This reading can be written with at least 49 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Sayuki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
早由	さゆき	early + wherefore	11
佐藤	さゆき	assistant + wisteria	25
小雪	さゆき	little + snow	14
佐幸	さゆき	assistant + happiness	15
左幸	さゆき	left + happiness	13
早雪	さゆき	early + snow	17

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

The kanji in Sayuki

早

early, fast

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソウ、サッ Kun: はや、さ

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

佐

assistant, help

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サ

藤

wisteria

18 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: トウ、ドウ Kun: ふじ

小

little, small

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ショウ Kun: ちい、こ、お

雪

snow

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: セツ Kun: ゆき

Sayuki in different scripts

Romaji	Sayuki
Hiragana	さゆき
Katakana	サユキ
Kanji (most common)	早由

Full name examples

Sayuki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城早由, ゆうきさゆき)
Sayuki Kono (Japanese order: 河野早由, こうのさゆき)
Sayuki Maki (Japanese order: 牧早由, まきさゆき)

How to pronounce Sayuki

Break it into 2 parts: sayu · ki. 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 さゆき.

Questions about Sayuki

What does Sayuki mean in Japanese?

Sayuki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 早由, combines these meanings: early + wherefore. Other spellings include 佐藤 (assistant + wisteria), 小雪 (little + snow), 佐幸 (assistant + happiness).

How do you write Sayuki in kanji?

The most common way is 早由 (さゆき). It can also be written 佐藤, 小雪, 佐幸, 左幸, 早雪.

How do you write Sayuki in katakana?

Sayuki is サユキ in katakana and さゆき in hiragana.

Is Sayuki a boy or girl name?

Sayuki is mostly used for girls.

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早: early, fast

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

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