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Izumi 泉 – Japanese girl given name

Izumi (泉) is read いずみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 泉, the characters mean: spring. This reading can be written with at least 144 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 17 strokes in total.

About the name Izumi

Izumi (泉) means a spring or fountain, a source of clear water. It works for both boys and girls.

How to write Izumi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
泉	いずみ	spring	9
和泉	いずみ	harmony + spring	17
出見	いずみ	exit + see	12
出実	いずみ	exit + reality	13
出海	いずみ	exit + sea	14
出水	いずみ	exit + water	9

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Izumi

泉

spring, fountain

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: セン Kun: いずみ

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

出

exit, leave, go out, come out

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シュツ、スイ Kun: で、だ、い

見

see, hopes, chances, idea

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ケン Kun: み

Izumi in different scripts

Romaji	Izumi
Hiragana	いずみ
Katakana	イズミ
Kanji (most common)	泉

Full name examples

Izumi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城泉, ゆうきいずみ)
Izumi Kono (Japanese order: 河野泉, こうのいずみ)
Izumi Maki (Japanese order: 牧泉, まきいずみ)

How to pronounce Izumi

Break it into 3 parts: i · zu · mi. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written いずみ.

Questions about Izumi

What does Izumi mean in Japanese?

Izumi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 泉, combines these meanings: spring. Other spellings include 和泉 (harmony + spring), 出見 (exit + see), 出実 (exit + reality).

How do you write Izumi in kanji?

The most common way is 泉 (いずみ). It can also be written 和泉, 出見, 出実, 出海, 出水.

How do you write Izumi in katakana?

Izumi is イズミ in katakana and いずみ in hiragana.

Is Izumi a boy or girl name?

Izumi is mostly used for girls.

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