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Kazunobu 一信 – Japanese boy given name

Kazunobu (一信) is read かずのぶ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 一信, the characters mean: one + faith. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Kazunobu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
一信	かずのぶ	one + faith	10
員信	かずのぶ	employee + faith	19
和信	かずのぶ	harmony + faith	17
千信	かずのぶ	thousand + faith	12
計信	かずのぶ	plot + faith	18
和展	かずのぶ	harmony + unfold	18

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

The kanji in Kazunobu

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

信

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シン

員

employee, member, number, the one in charge

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: イン

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

Kazunobu in different scripts

Romaji	Kazunobu
Hiragana	かずのぶ
Katakana	カズノブ
Kanji (most common)	一信

Full name examples

Kazunobu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城一信, ゆうきかずのぶ)
Kazunobu Kono (Japanese order: 河野一信, こうのかずのぶ)
Kazunobu Maki (Japanese order: 牧一信, まきかずのぶ)

How to pronounce Kazunobu

Break it into 4 parts: ka · zu · no · bu. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written かずのぶ.

Questions about Kazunobu

What does Kazunobu mean in Japanese?

Kazunobu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 一信, combines these meanings: one + faith. Other spellings include 員信 (employee + faith), 和信 (harmony + faith), 千信 (thousand + faith).

How do you write Kazunobu in kanji?

The most common way is 一信 (かずのぶ). It can also be written 員信, 和信, 千信, 計信, 和展.

How do you write Kazunobu in katakana?

Kazunobu is カズノブ in katakana and かずのぶ in hiragana.

Is Kazunobu a boy or girl name?

Kazunobu is mostly used for boys.

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