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Savannah in Japanese

KatakanaサバンナSabanna
Kanji紗葉奈Sahana

In Japanese, Savannah is written in katakana as サバンナ (Sabanna), 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 紗葉奈 (sahana): “silk gauze”, “leaf”, “nara”.

How Savannah sounds in Japanese

サバンナEnglish

Kanji for Savannah

紗葉奈
sahana
  • 紗
    sa silk gauze
    Fine, light silk; delicate and elegant.
    A traditional loose-woven silk fabric beloved for lightweight, breathable summer kimono and Obi sashes.
  • 葉
    ha leaf
    Leaves; growth and the fresh green of nature.
    Hagakure (葉隠), meaning "Hidden by the Leaves," is a legendary 18th-century treatise on the samurai way.
  • 奈
    na nara
    A character used in names for its soft sound; also in 奈良 (Nara), the ancient capital.
咲羽奈
sahana
  • 咲
    sa bloom
    To bloom; flowers opening in spring.
    In ancient Japanese, this character originally meant "to smile" before coming to mean a flower blooming.
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 奈
    na nara
    A character used in names for its soft sound; also in 奈良 (Nara), the ancient capital.
咲葉七
sahana
  • 咲
    sa bloom
    To bloom; flowers opening in spring.
    In ancient Japanese, this character originally meant "to smile" before coming to mean a flower blooming.
  • 葉
    ha leaf
    Leaves; growth and the fresh green of nature.
    Hagakure (葉隠), meaning "Hidden by the Leaves," is a legendary 18th-century treatise on the samurai way.
  • 七
    na seven
    Seven, a lucky number in Japan, as in the Seven Lucky Gods.

By style

Masculine
冴羽凪
clear mind · feather · calm sea
Feminine
紗葉奈
silk gauze · leaf · nara

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 紗 (silk gauze) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 葉 (leaf) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 奈 (nara) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Savannah in anime worlds

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Questions about Savannah in Japanese

How do you write Savannah in Japanese?

Savannah is written サバンナ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Savannah would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Savannah?

Our top pick is 紗葉奈 (Sahana). 紗 means “silk gauze”, 葉 means “leaf” and 奈 means “nara”. Other good options are 咲羽奈 (Sahana) and 咲葉七 (Sahana).

Is 紗葉奈 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 紗葉奈 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

How many strokes is 紗葉奈?

紗葉奈 has 30 strokes in total (紗: 10, 葉: 12, 奈: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 紗葉奈 as a tattoo?

Each character in 紗葉奈 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 “Savannah”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (サバンナ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

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