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Takumi 匠 – Japanese boy given name

Takumi (匠) is read たくみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 匠, the characters mean: artisan. This reading can be written with at least 50 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 17 strokes in total.

About the name Takumi

Takumi is written 匠, an artisan or master craftsperson, or 拓海, "open up" and "sea". It suggests skill and dedication.

How to write Takumi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
匠	たくみ	artisan	6
拓海	たくみ	clear + sea	17
工実	たくみ	craft + reality	11
宅実	たくみ	home + reality	14
沢美	たくみ	swamp + beauty	16
工美	たくみ	craft + beauty	12

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

The kanji in Takumi

匠

artisan, workman, carpenter

6 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ショウ Kun: たくみ

拓

clear, open, break up

8 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: タク Kun: ひら

海

sea, ocean

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カイ Kun: うみ

工

craft, construction, katakana e radical

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ク、グ

実

reality, truth, seed, fruit

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジツ、シツ Kun: み、みの、まこと

Takumi in different scripts

Romaji	Takumi
Hiragana	たくみ
Katakana	タクミ
Kanji (most common)	匠

Full name examples

Takumi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城匠, ゆうきたくみ)
Takumi Kono (Japanese order: 河野匠, こうのたくみ)
Takumi Maki (Japanese order: 牧匠, まきたくみ)

How to pronounce Takumi

Break it into 3 parts: ta · ku · 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 たくみ.

Questions about Takumi

What does Takumi mean in Japanese?

Takumi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 匠, combines these meanings: artisan. Other spellings include 拓海 (clear + sea), 工実 (craft + reality), 宅実 (home + reality).

How do you write Takumi in kanji?

The most common way is 匠 (たくみ). It can also be written 拓海, 工実, 宅実, 沢美, 工美.

How do you write Takumi in katakana?

Takumi is タクミ in katakana and たくみ in hiragana.

Is Takumi a boy or girl name?

Takumi is mostly used for boys.

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