group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings7 Source spelling/reading rows7 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Matsuka
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Matsuka. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
3 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Matsuka mean?
A Japanese name can be written in more than one way, and its meaning can change with the kanji used. Rather than assigning one English meaning to “Matsuka”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
松加
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
松郁
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
松香
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
磨柄
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
茉華
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
茉都佳
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
茉都加
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
How to read these meanings
The English words shown here are dictionary meanings of individual kanji. They help explain what a spelling can suggest, but they are not a guaranteed translation of the full name and do not establish why a particular person was given that name.
Reading profile
How Matsuka is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
まつか
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
まつか in the imported JMnedict corpus
7 source spelling/reading rows
18 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| まつかMatsuka | 77 source rows | female 7source rows · distinct forms: female 7 | 1518 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Matsuka
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
13–27 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| まつか | Matsuka | 3 | 7 |
Recurring adjacent kanji sequences
Shown only when the same adjacent two-kanji sequence occurs in at least two analyzed source forms. Open a sequence in Kanji Pair Research for corpus co-occurrence context.
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
2 of 7 displayed written forms have more than one given-name reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active given-name corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
茉華
2 source-recorded readings
Matsukaまつか · this pageMahanaまはな
茉都佳
2 source-recorded readings
Matsukaまつか · this pageMadokaまどか
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not yet meet the reference-depth standard used for the main library. Limited records are not promoted merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Matsuka spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 松 | pine tree | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | おお, しょ, ま, まっ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 茉 | jasmine | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | み | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 加 | add, addition, increase | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 都 | capital, metropolis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 10 |
| 郁 | cultural progress, perfume | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | あや, かおる, い, か +2 | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 香 | incense, smell, perfume | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | こ, こお, ひゃん, よし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 磨 | grind, polish, scour | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | おさむ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 柄 | design, pattern, build | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | から, ら | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 華 | splendor, flower, petal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | わ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 佳 | excellent, beautiful, good | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | けい, よし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
松加
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Matsukaまつか · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
松郁
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Matsukaまつか · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
松香
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Matsukaまつか · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
磨柄
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Matsukaまつか · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
茉華
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Matsukaまつか · this pageMahanaまはな
Characters in order
Exact written form
茉都佳
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Matsukaまつか · this pageMadokaまどか
Characters in order
Exact written form
茉都加
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Matsukaまつか · this page
Characters in order
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Matsuka spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Matsuka
7 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading まつか. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
松加
まつか · Matsuka
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
松郁
まつか · Matsuka
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
松香
まつか · Matsuka
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
磨柄
まつか · Matsuka
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
茉華
まつか · Matsuka
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
茉都佳
まつか · Matsuka
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
茉都加
まつか · Matsuka
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Spelling comparator
Compare Matsuka forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 松加 | まつか | 松 — pine tree · 加 — add, addition | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 松郁 | まつか | 松 — pine tree · 郁 — cultural progress, perfume | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 松香 | まつか | 松 — pine tree · 香 — incense, smell | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 磨柄 | まつか | 磨 — grind, polish · 柄 — design, pattern | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 茉華 | まつか | 茉 — jasmine · 華 — splendor, flower | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 茉都佳 | まつか | 茉 — jasmine · 都 — capital, metropolis · 佳 — excellent, beautiful | 27 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 茉都加 | まつか | 茉 — jasmine · 都 — capital, metropolis · 加 — add, addition | 24 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Matsuka mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
Related readings
More names beginning with まつ
Related by the opening kana of the dictionary reading. This is a deterministic browsing relationship, not a claim that the names share the same meaning.
Given name · female · limited reference
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16 recorded spellings
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15 recorded spellings
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15 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceMatsuyo
13 recorded spellings
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10 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · male · limited referenceMatsujirō
6 recorded spellings
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5 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceMatsuno
5 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceMatsuru
5 recorded spellings
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5 recorded spellings
Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Matsuka
These links are calculated from exact characters appearing in source-recorded spellings on this page. Sharing a kanji does not mean two names have the same reading, origin, gender or intended meaning.
Given-name relationship
Madoka
佳加磨茉華都香
7 shared kanji · 98 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMaika
佳加磨茉華郁香
7 shared kanji · 33 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipAyaka
佳加華郁都香
6 shared kanji · 169 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMayuka
佳加磨茉華香
6 shared kanji · 82 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMarika
佳加磨茉華香
6 shared kanji · 70 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKazuko
佳加華郁都香
6 shared kanji · 65 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipManaka
佳加茉華郁香
6 shared kanji · 47 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKaoru
佳加華郁都香
6 shared kanji · 22 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipTsukasa
佳加柄華都香
6 shared kanji · 15 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSayaka
佳加華郁香
5 shared kanji · 204 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipErika
佳加華郁香
5 shared kanji · 181 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKaori
佳加華郁香
5 shared kanji · 123 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Evidence on this page
What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
Source boundary
The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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