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Sayumi 紗由美 – Japanese girl given name

Sayumi (紗由美) is read さゆみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 紗由美, the characters mean: gauze + wherefore + beauty. This reading can be written with at least 69 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 24 strokes in total.

About the name Sayumi

Sayumi (小百合 or 紗由美) means little lily or silk reason beauty. A soft girls' name.

How to write Sayumi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
紗由美	さゆみ	gauze + wherefore + beauty	24
沙弓	さゆみ	sand + bow	10
早由	さゆみ	early + wherefore	11
小弓	さゆみ	little + bow	6
早弓	さゆみ	early + bow	9
佐弓	さゆみ	assistant + bow	10

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

The kanji in Sayumi

紗

gauze, gossamer

10 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: サ、シャ Kun: うすぎぬ

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

沙

sand

7 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: サ、シャ Kun: すな、よなげる

弓

bow, bow

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: キュウ Kun: ゆみ

早

early, fast

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソウ、サッ Kun: はや、さ

Sayumi in different scripts

Romaji	Sayumi
Hiragana	さゆみ
Katakana	サユミ
Kanji (most common)	紗由美

Full name examples

Sayumi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城紗由美, ゆうきさゆみ)
Sayumi Kono (Japanese order: 河野紗由美, こうのさゆみ)
Sayumi Maki (Japanese order: 牧紗由美, まきさゆみ)

How to pronounce Sayumi

Break it into 2 parts: sayu · 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 さゆみ.

Questions about Sayumi

What does Sayumi mean in Japanese?

Sayumi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 紗由美, combines these meanings: gauze + wherefore + beauty. Other spellings include 沙弓 (sand + bow), 早由 (early + wherefore), 小弓 (little + bow).

How do you write Sayumi in kanji?

The most common way is 紗由美 (さゆみ). It can also be written 沙弓, 早由, 小弓, 早弓, 佐弓.

How do you write Sayumi in katakana?

Sayumi is サユミ in katakana and さゆみ in hiragana.

Is Sayumi a boy or girl name?

Sayumi is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 紗

紗: gauze, gossamer

Saya 紗也

Names with a similar sound

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 Sayuki 早由 Sayuri 清念