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Kazuya 一八 – Japanese boy given name

Kazuya (一八) is read かずや and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 一八, the characters mean: one + eight. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 3 to 18 strokes in total.

About the name Kazuya

Kazuya is written 和也 or 一也, where 也 acts as a classic name ending. The first character, harmony or one, gives the name its meaning.

How to write Kazuya in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
一八	かずや	one + eight	3
一家	かずや	one + house	11
一夜	かずや	one + night	9
一央	かずや	one + center	6
一矢	かずや	one + dart	6
和泰	かずや	harmony + peaceful	18

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

The kanji in Kazuya

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

八

eight, eight radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ハチ Kun: や、やっ、よう

家

house, home, family, professional

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カ、ケ Kun: いえ、や、うち

夜

night, evening

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ヤ Kun: よ、よる

Kazuya in different scripts

Romaji	Kazuya
Hiragana	かずや
Katakana	カズヤ
Kanji (most common)	一八

Full name examples

Kazuya Yuki (Japanese order: 結城一八, ゆうきかずや)
Kazuya Kono (Japanese order: 河野一八, こうのかずや)
Kazuya Maki (Japanese order: 牧一八, まきかずや)

How to pronounce Kazuya

Break it into 2 parts: ka · zuya. 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 かずや.

Questions about Kazuya

What does Kazuya mean in Japanese?

Kazuya has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 一八, combines these meanings: one + eight. Other spellings include 一家 (one + house), 一夜 (one + night), 一央 (one + center).

How do you write Kazuya in kanji?

The most common way is 一八 (かずや). It can also be written 一家, 一夜, 一央, 一矢, 和泰.

How do you write Kazuya in katakana?

Kazuya is カズヤ in katakana and かずや in hiragana.

Is Kazuya a boy or girl name?

Kazuya is mostly used for boys.

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