Kika in Japanese
In Japanese, Kika is written in katakana as キカ (Kika), the way Japanese people write foreign names. To write it in kanji, each sound gets a character chosen for its meaning. Our top pick is 希佳 (kika): “hope”, “excellence”.
How Kika sounds in Japanese
Kanji for Kika
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Questions about Kika in Japanese
How do you write Kika in Japanese?
Kika is written キカ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Kika would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.
What are the best kanji for Kika?
Our top pick is 希佳 (Kika). 希 means “hope” and 佳 means “excellence”. Other good options are 希夏 (Kika) and 希馨 (Kika).
Is 希佳 a real Japanese name?
Yes. 希佳 is also found in Japan as a girl’s name, read Kika, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Kika, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.
How many strokes is 希佳?
希佳 has 15 strokes in total (希: 7, 佳: 8). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.
Can I use 希佳 as a tattoo?
Each character in 希佳 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Kika”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (キカ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.
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