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Saito 斎藤 – Japanese surname
Saito (斎藤) is read さいとう and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 斎藤, the characters mean: purification + wisteria. This reading can be written with at least 33 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 35 strokes in total.
About the name Saito
Saito (斎藤) has several kanji variants, including 斉藤 and 齋藤. Many people with this surname keep one specific form for official use.
How to write Saito in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 斎藤 | さいとう | purification + wisteria | 29 |
| 斉藤 | さいとう | adjusted + wisteria | 26 |
| 齋藤 | さいとう | Buddhist food + wisteria | 35 |
| 西東 | さいとう | west + east | 14 |
| 再東 | さいとう | again + east | 14 |
| 首藤 | さいとう | neck + wisteria | 27 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Saito
Saito in different scripts
| Romaji | Saito |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | さいとう |
| Katakana | サイトウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 斎藤 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Saito (Japanese order: 斎藤歩美, さいとう あゆみ)
- Yurina Saito (Japanese order: 斎藤百合奈, さいとう ゆりな)
- Yuki Saito (Japanese order: 斎藤結城, さいとう ゆうき)
How to pronounce Saito
Break it into 2 parts: sai · to. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written さいとう.
Questions about Saito
What does Saito mean in Japanese?
Saito has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 斎藤, combines these meanings: purification + wisteria. Other spellings include 斉藤 (adjusted + wisteria), 齋藤 (Buddhist food + wisteria), 西東 (west + east).
How do you write Saito in kanji?
The most common way is 斎藤 (さいとう). It can also be written 斉藤, 齋藤, 西東, 再東, 首藤.
How do you write Saito in katakana?
Saito is サイトウ in katakana and さいとう in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Saito?
Saito is read さいとう and has 4 syllables (morae).
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