group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings17 Source spelling/reading rows17 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 Sahori
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: Sahori. 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 Sahori 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 “Sahori”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kana-only spelling
さほり
This spelling is written only in kana. Because it contains no kanji, there is no kanji meaning to interpret here. The kana record the name’s sound; any personal or cultural meaning would depend on context not supplied by the dictionary.
Characters and loaded glosses
さKana characterほKana characterりKana character
Kanji spelling
咲保里
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
咲穂里
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
小穂理
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
彩帆里
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
Mixed kanji and kana spelling
沙ほり
This spelling combines kanji and kana. Dictionary meanings are shown only for the kanji characters; the kana represent sound and do not add a kanji-derived English meaning.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
沙保里
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
沙帆里
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
沙穂利
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
沙穂梨
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
沙穂理
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
沙穂里
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
Showing meaning context for the first 12 distinct written forms out of 17. The recorded-spellings section below retains the wider source set.
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 Sahori 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.
さほり
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spelling
recorded spelling
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.
さほり in the imported JMnedict corpus
17 source spelling/reading rows
1 source spelling/reading row
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| さほりSahori | 1717 source rows | female 17source rows · distinct forms: female 17 | 11 source row |
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 Sahori
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.
7–33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| さほり | Sahori | 3 | 17 |
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?
3 of 17 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
彩帆里
2 source-recorded readings
SaoriさおりSahoriさほり · this page
沙保里
2 source-recorded readings
SaoriさおりSahoriさほり · this page
紗穂里
2 source-recorded readings
SaoriさおりSahoriさほり · this page
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 Sahori 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 里 | ri, village, parent's home | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | さ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 穂 | ear, ear (grain), head | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | お, こう, のり, ほい | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 沙 | sand | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 保 | protect, guarantee, keep | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | う, お, ぶ, もり +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 5 |
| 帆 | sail | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 理 | logic, arrangement, reason | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | あや, おさむ, さと, さとる +12 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 咲 | blossom, bloom | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | さ, さき | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 爽 | refreshing, bracing, resonant | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 紗 | gauze, gossamer | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | たえ, すず | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 小 | little, small | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | いさら, こう, さざ, しゃお +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 彩 | coloring, paint, makeup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | あや, さ, さえ, つや | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 利 | profit, advantage, benefit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | かが, と, とし, のり +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
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
さほり
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Sahoriさほり · this page
Characters in order
さKanaほKanaりKana
Exact written form
咲保里
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Sahoriさほり · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
咲穂里
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Sahoriさほり · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
小穂理
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Sahoriさほり · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
彩帆里
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
SaoriさおりSahoriさほり · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
沙ほり
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Sahoriさほり · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
沙保里
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
SaoriさおりSahoriさほり · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
沙帆里
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Sahoriさほり · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
沙穂利
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Sahoriさほり · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
沙穂梨
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Sahoriさほり · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 17. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Sahori 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.
里ri, village, parent's home9 of 17 analyzed forms穂ear, ear (grain), head7 of 17 analyzed forms沙sand7 of 17 analyzed forms保protect, guarantee, keep4 of 17 analyzed forms帆sail4 of 17 analyzed forms理logic, arrangement, reason3 of 17 analyzed forms咲blossom, bloom2 of 17 analyzed forms爽refreshing, bracing, resonant2 of 17 analyzed forms紗gauze, gossamer2 of 17 analyzed forms
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Sahori
17 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading さほり. 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.
さほり
さほり · Sahori
This written form uses kana rather than kanji, so there are no character-level kanji glosses to combine.
Character-set checkKana spelling
咲保里
さほり · Sahori
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
咲穂里
さほり · Sahori
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
小穂理
さほり · Sahori
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
彩帆里
さほり · Sahori
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.
沙ほり
さほり · Sahori
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
沙保里
さほり · Sahori
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.
沙帆里
さほり · Sahori
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
沙穂利
さほり · Sahori
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
沙穂梨
さほり · Sahori
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
沙穂理
さほり · Sahori
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
沙穂里
さほり · Sahori
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
爽保理
さほり · Sahori
爽refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet保protect, guarantee, keep, preserve理logic, arrangement, reason, justice
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
爽帆里
さほり · Sahori
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
砂帆里
さほり · Sahori
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
紗保有
さほり · Sahori
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
紗穂里
さほり · Sahori
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.
Spelling comparator
Compare Sahori 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| さほり | さほり | Kana-only spelling | — | Kana spelling |
| 咲保里 | さほり | 咲 — blossom, bloom · 保 — protect, guarantee · 里 — ri, village | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 咲穂里 | さほり | 咲 — blossom, bloom · 穂 — ear, ear (grain) · 里 — ri, village | 31 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 小穂理 | さほり | 小 — little, small · 穂 — ear, ear (grain) · 理 — logic, arrangement | 29 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 彩帆里 | さほり | 彩 — coloring, paint · 帆 — sail · 里 — ri, village | 24 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 沙ほり | さほり | 沙 — sand | 7 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 沙保里 | さほり | 沙 — sand · 保 — protect, guarantee · 里 — ri, village | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 沙帆里 | さほり | 沙 — sand · 帆 — sail · 里 — ri, village | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 沙穂利 | さほり | 沙 — sand · 穂 — ear, ear (grain) · 利 — profit, advantage | 29 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 沙穂梨 | さほり | 沙 — sand · 穂 — ear, ear (grain) · 梨 — pear tree | 33 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 沙穂理 | さほり | 沙 — sand · 穂 — ear, ear (grain) · 理 — logic, arrangement | 33 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 沙穂里 | さほり | 沙 — sand · 穂 — ear, ear (grain) · 里 — ri, village | 29 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 爽保理 | さほり | 爽 — refreshing, bracing · 保 — protect, guarantee · 理 — logic, arrangement | 31 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 爽帆里 | さほり | 爽 — refreshing, bracing · 帆 — sail · 里 — ri, village | 24 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 砂帆里 | さほり | 砂 — sand · 帆 — sail · 里 — ri, village | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 紗保有 | さほり | 紗 — gauze, gossamer · 保 — protect, guarantee · 有 — possess, have | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
The comparison table shows the first 16 distinct written forms; the detailed cards above show up to 80 spelling/reading records.
What does Sahori 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 さほ
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.
Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Sahori
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
Saori
保咲小帆沙理穂紗里
9 shared kanji · 125 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSaho
保咲小帆沙爽穂紗
8 shared kanji · 40 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSayuri
咲小沙爽理紗里
7 shared kanji · 110 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSatomi
咲小沙爽理紗里
7 shared kanji · 58 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSaeri
咲小沙爽理紗里
7 shared kanji · 30 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKaori
保小帆理穂里
6 shared kanji · 106 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSaki
咲小沙爽穂紗
6 shared kanji · 84 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipRisa
咲沙爽理紗里
6 shared kanji · 67 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSakiko
咲小沙穂紗里
6 shared kanji · 58 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMisako
咲帆沙爽紗里
6 shared kanji · 36 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSatoko
咲小沙理紗里
6 shared kanji · 35 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSari
咲沙爽理紗里
6 shared kanji · 32 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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