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Seiki 世紀 – Japanese girl given name

Seiki (世紀) is read せいき and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 世紀, the characters mean: generation + chronicle. This reading can be written with at least 61 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 21 strokes in total.

About the name Seiki

Seiki (誠樹 or 清貴) means sincere tree or pure noble. The same sound also means century, 世紀.

How to write Seiki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
世紀	せいき	generation + chronicle	14
正気	せいき	correct + spirit	11
正機	せいき	correct + loom	21
正記	せいき	correct + scribe	15
成基	せいき	turn into + fundamentals	17
正基	せいき	correct + fundamentals	16

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

The kanji in Seiki

世

generation, world, society, public

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: セイ、セ、ソウ Kun: よ

紀

chronicle, account, narrative, history

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ

正

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: ただ、まさ

気

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: キ、ケ Kun: き

機

loom, mechanism, machine, airplane

16 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: はた

Seiki in different scripts

Romaji	Seiki
Hiragana	せいき
Katakana	セイキ
Kanji (most common)	世紀

Full name examples

Seiki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城世紀, ゆうきせいき)
Seiki Kono (Japanese order: 河野世紀, こうのせいき)
Seiki Maki (Japanese order: 牧世紀, まきせいき)

How to pronounce Seiki

Break it into 2 parts: sei · 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 せいき.

Questions about Seiki

What does Seiki mean in Japanese?

Seiki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 世紀, combines these meanings: generation + chronicle. Other spellings include 正気 (correct + spirit), 正機 (correct + loom), 正記 (correct + scribe).

How do you write Seiki in kanji?

The most common way is 世紀 (せいき). It can also be written 正気, 正機, 正記, 成基, 正基.

How do you write Seiki in katakana?

Seiki is セイキ in katakana and せいき in hiragana.

Is Seiki a boy or girl name?

Seiki is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 世

世: generation, world, society

Ayase 文世 Iseko 意世子 Kisei 規世 Seshiru 世知 Tomoyo 智世 Yo 世央

Names with a similar sound

Sei 勢井 Seigo 生五 Seigoro 政五郎 Seiho 政保 Seiichi 政一 Seiichiro 誠一郎 Seiji 政二 Seijiro 清次郎 Seika 星花 Seiko 聖子