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Suika 水歌 – Japanese girl given name
Suika (水歌) is read すいか and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 水歌, the characters mean: water + song. This reading can be written with at least 22 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 25 strokes in total.
How to write Suika in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 水歌 | すいか | water + song | 18 |
| 水夏 | すいか | water + summer | 14 |
| 恵果 | すいか | favor + fruit | 18 |
| 水華 | すいか | water + splendor | 14 |
| 穂和 | すいか | ear + harmony | 23 |
| 穂夏 | すいか | ear + summer | 25 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Suika
Suika in different scripts
| Romaji | Suika |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | すいか |
| Katakana | スイカ |
| Kanji (most common) | 水歌 |
Full name examples
- Suika Yuki (Japanese order: 結城水歌, ゆうき すいか)
- Suika Kono (Japanese order: 河野水歌, こうの すいか)
- Suika Maki (Japanese order: 牧水歌, まき すいか)
How to pronounce Suika
Break it into 2 parts: sui · 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 すいか.
Questions about Suika
What does Suika mean in Japanese?
Suika has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 水歌, combines these meanings: water + song. Other spellings include 水夏 (water + summer), 恵果 (favor + fruit), 水華 (water + splendor).
How do you write Suika in kanji?
The most common way is 水歌 (すいか). It can also be written 水夏, 恵果, 水華, 穂和, 穂夏.
How do you write Suika in katakana?
Suika is スイカ in katakana and すいか in hiragana.
Is Suika a boy or girl name?
Suika is mostly used for girls.
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