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Yukana 由奏 – Japanese girl given name

Yukana (由奏) is read ゆかな and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 由奏, the characters mean: wherefore + play music. This reading can be written with at least 36 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 27 strokes in total.

How to write Yukana in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
由奏	ゆかな	wherefore + play music	14
優奏	ゆかな	tenderness + play music	26
夢適	ゆかな	dream + suitable	27
友奏	ゆかな	friend + play music	13
幸奏	ゆかな	happiness + play music	17
夕奏	ゆかな	evening + play music	12

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

The kanji in Yukana

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

奏

play music, speak to a ruler, complete

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ソウ Kun: かな

優

tenderness, excel, surpass, actor

17 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ユウ、ウ Kun: やさ、すぐ、まさ

夢

dream, vision, illusion

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ム、ボウ Kun: ゆめ、くら

適

suitable, occasional, rare, qualified

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: テキ Kun: かな

Yukana in different scripts

Romaji	Yukana
Hiragana	ゆかな
Katakana	ユカナ
Kanji (most common)	由奏

Full name examples

Yukana Yuki (Japanese order: 結城由奏, ゆうきゆかな)
Yukana Kono (Japanese order: 河野由奏, こうのゆかな)
Yukana Maki (Japanese order: 牧由奏, まきゆかな)

How to pronounce Yukana

Break it into 3 parts: yu · ka · na. 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 ゆかな.

Questions about Yukana

What does Yukana mean in Japanese?

Yukana has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 由奏, combines these meanings: wherefore + play music. Other spellings include 優奏 (tenderness + play music), 夢適 (dream + suitable), 友奏 (friend + play music).

How do you write Yukana in kanji?

The most common way is 由奏 (ゆかな). It can also be written 優奏, 夢適, 友奏, 幸奏, 夕奏.

How do you write Yukana in katakana?

Yukana is ユカナ in katakana and ゆかな in hiragana.

Is Yukana a boy or girl name?

Yukana is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 由

由: wherefore, a reason

Akiyoshi 明由 Chiyuki 千由 Kaneyoshi 金由 Kiyoshi 記由 Mayu 間由 Mayuko 麻由子 Sadayoshi 定由 Sayori 小由 Sayuka 小由香 Sayuki 早由 Sayumi 紗由美 Seiyu 正由

Names with a similar sound

Yuka 優香 Yukako 由香子 Yukari 由果 Yuki 結城 Yukie 由紀恵 Yukihiko 行彦 Yukihiro 行広 Yukiho 由歩 Yukika 千歌 Yukiko 由紀子

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