Saku Japanese name meaning & kanji
朔
A boy name with 1 common kanji spelling. The most typical, 朔, combines new moon.
Parents in Japan who choose the boy’s name Saku (さく) also choose its kanji. The spelling listed here is 朔, meaning “new moon”. Its characters place Saku in our lists of names meaning moon & night. Familiar forms include さくくん, さくちゃん and さーちゃん.
- Hiragana
- さく
- Katakana
- サク
- Romaji (Hepburn)
- Saku
- Morae
- 2 さく
- Gender
- Boy
Saku kanji meaning breakdown
The same name can be written with different characters. Parents choose the kanji for its meaning.
朔
Written with one character, 朔, the name carries the meaning “new moon, first day of the month”.
- 朔new moon, first day of the month
How to pronounce Saku
Saku has 2 morae, the beats of Japanese rhythm: sa · ku. Give each beat about the same length. Japanese vowels are short and clear: a as in “father”, i as in “machine”, u as in “food” (with unrounded lips), e as in “met”, o as in “more”.
| Beat | Kana | Katakana | Romaji | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | さ | サ | sa | |
| 2 | く | ク | ku |
See the guide to morae and romaji.
Nicknames
How friends and family might shorten Saku. See the guide to -chan and -kun.
- さくくんsaku-kun
- さくちゃんsaku-chan
- さーちゃんsa-chan
As a full name
Example pairings with common surnames. In Japanese the surname comes first.
Quick answers
- What does Saku mean in Japanese?
- It depends on the kanji. Written 朔, Saku means “new moon”.
- How do you write Saku in Japanese?
- In hiragana さく, in katakana サク, and in kanji most typically 朔.
- Is Saku a boy's or a girl's name?
- Saku is listed here as a boy's name.
- How do you pronounce Saku?
- Saku has 2 morae: sa · ku (さく). Hepburn romaji: Saku.
Names with the same meaning
Names whose kanji also mean moon & night.
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