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Tsukasa 都重 – Japanese girl given name

Tsukasa (都重) is read つかさ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 都重, the characters mean: metropolis + heavy. This reading can be written with at least 54 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 20 strokes in total.

About the name Tsukasa

Tsukasa (司) means to govern or an official. It is a short, firm name for both genders.

How to write Tsukasa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
都重	つかさ	metropolis + heavy	20
元佐	つかさ	beginning + assistant	11
司佐	つかさ	director + assistant	12
束早	つかさ	bundle + early	13
月咲	つかさ	month + blossom	13
柄差	つかさ	design + distinction	19

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

The kanji in Tsukasa

都

metropolis, capital, all, everything

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ト、ツ Kun: みやこ

重

heavy, important, esteem, respect

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジュウ、チョウ Kun: え、おも、かさ

元

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン、ガン Kun: もと

佐

assistant, help

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サ

司

director, official, govt office, rule

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シ Kun: つかさど

Tsukasa in different scripts

Romaji	Tsukasa
Hiragana	つかさ
Katakana	ツカサ
Kanji (most common)	都重

Full name examples

Tsukasa Yuki (Japanese order: 結城都重, ゆうきつかさ)
Tsukasa Kono (Japanese order: 河野都重, こうのつかさ)
Tsukasa Maki (Japanese order: 牧都重, まきつかさ)

How to pronounce Tsukasa

Break it into 3 parts: tsu · ka · sa. 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 つかさ.

Questions about Tsukasa

What does Tsukasa mean in Japanese?

Tsukasa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 都重, combines these meanings: metropolis + heavy. Other spellings include 元佐 (beginning + assistant), 司佐 (director + assistant), 束早 (bundle + early).

How do you write Tsukasa in kanji?

The most common way is 都重 (つかさ). It can also be written 元佐, 司佐, 束早, 月咲, 柄差.

How do you write Tsukasa in katakana?

Tsukasa is ツカサ in katakana and つかさ in hiragana.

Is Tsukasa a boy or girl name?

Tsukasa is mostly used for girls.

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