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Ukie 浮江 – Japanese girl given name
Ukie (浮江) is read うきえ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 浮江, the characters mean: floating + creek. This reading can be written with at least 102 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 26 strokes in total.
How to write Ukie in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 浮江 | うきえ | floating + creek | 16 |
| 浮恵 | うきえ | floating + favor | 20 |
| 浮枝 | うきえ | floating + bough | 18 |
| 有木江 | うきえ | possess + tree + creek | 16 |
| 有記恵 | うきえ | possess + scribe + favor | 26 |
| 右木江 | うきえ | right + tree + creek | 15 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Ukie
Ukie in different scripts
| Romaji | Ukie |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | うきえ |
| Katakana | ウキエ |
| Kanji (most common) | 浮江 |
Full name examples
- Ukie Yuki (Japanese order: 結城浮江, ゆうき うきえ)
- Ukie Kono (Japanese order: 河野浮江, こうの うきえ)
- Ukie Maki (Japanese order: 牧浮江, まき うきえ)
How to pronounce Ukie
Break it into 2 parts: u · kie. 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 うきえ.
Questions about Ukie
What does Ukie mean in Japanese?
Ukie has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 浮江, combines these meanings: floating + creek. Other spellings include 浮恵 (floating + favor), 浮枝 (floating + bough), 有木江 (possess + tree + creek).
How do you write Ukie in kanji?
The most common way is 浮江 (うきえ). It can also be written 浮恵, 浮枝, 有木江, 有記恵, 右木江.
How do you write Ukie in katakana?
Ukie is ウキエ in katakana and うきえ in hiragana.
Is Ukie a boy or girl name?
Ukie is mostly used for girls.
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