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Yukina 雪菜 – Japanese girl given name
Yukina (雪菜) is read ゆきな and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 雪菜, the characters mean: snow + vegetable. This reading can be written with at least 124 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 22 strokes in total.
About the name Yukina
Yukina (雪菜 or 由紀奈) means snow greens or snow plus a soft ending. A modern girls' name.
How to write Yukina in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 雪菜 | ゆきな | snow + vegetable | 22 |
| 由紀奈 | ゆきな | wherefore + chronicle + Nara | 22 |
| 雪奈 | ゆきな | snow + Nara | 19 |
| 政奈 | ゆきな | politics + Nara | 17 |
| 行奈 | ゆきな | going + Nara | 14 |
| 幸成 | ゆきな | happiness + turn into | 14 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Yukina
Yukina in different scripts
| Romaji | Yukina |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ゆきな |
| Katakana | ユキナ |
| Kanji (most common) | 雪菜 |
Full name examples
- Yukina Yuki (Japanese order: 結城雪菜, ゆうき ゆきな)
- Yukina Kono (Japanese order: 河野雪菜, こうの ゆきな)
- Yukina Maki (Japanese order: 牧雪菜, まき ゆきな)
How to pronounce Yukina
Break it into 3 parts: yu · ki · 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 ゆきな.
Questions about Yukina
What does Yukina mean in Japanese?
Yukina has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 雪菜, combines these meanings: snow + vegetable. Other spellings include 由紀奈 (wherefore + chronicle + Nara), 雪奈 (snow + Nara), 政奈 (politics + Nara).
How do you write Yukina in kanji?
The most common way is 雪菜 (ゆきな). It can also be written 由紀奈, 雪奈, 政奈, 行奈, 幸成.
How do you write Yukina in katakana?
Yukina is ユキナ in katakana and ゆきな in hiragana.
Is Yukina a boy or girl name?
Yukina is mostly used for girls.
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