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Satsuka 作花 – Japanese surname

Satsuka (作花) is read さつか and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 作花, the characters mean: make + flower. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Satsuka in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
作花さつかmake + flower14
佐塚さつかassistant + hillock19
雑花さつかmiscellaneous + flower21
眼目さつかeyeball + eye16
栗冠さつかchestnut + crown19
粟冠さつかmillet + crown21

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

The kanji in Satsuka

作
make, production, prepare, build
7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: サク、サ Kun: つく、づく
花
flower
7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: カ、ケ Kun: はな
佐
assistant, help
7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: サ
塚
hillock, mound
12 strokes, taught in secondary school
On: チョウ Kun: つか、づか
雑
miscellaneous
14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: ザツ、ゾウ Kun: まじ

Satsuka in different scripts

RomajiSatsuka
Hiraganaさつか
Katakanaサツカ
Kanji (most common)作花

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How to pronounce Satsuka

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

Questions about Satsuka

What does Satsuka mean in Japanese?

Satsuka has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 作花, combines these meanings: make + flower. Other spellings include 佐塚 (assistant + hillock), 雑花 (miscellaneous + flower), 眼目 (eyeball + eye).

How do you write Satsuka in kanji?

The most common way is 作花 (さつか). It can also be written 佐塚, 雑花, 眼目, 栗冠, 粟冠.

How do you write Satsuka in katakana?

Satsuka is サツカ in katakana and さつか in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Satsuka?

Satsuka is read さつか and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Flowers

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