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Akazawa 明沢 – Japanese surname

Akazawa (明沢) is read あかざわ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 明沢, the characters mean: bright + swamp. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Akazawa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明沢	あかざわ	bright + swamp	15
赤沢	あかざわ	red + swamp	14
紅沢	あかざわ	crimson + swamp	16
朱沢	あかざわ	vermilion + swamp	13
明澤	あかざわ	bright + swamp	24
赤澤	あかざわ	red + swamp	23

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

The kanji in Akazawa

明

bright, light

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: メイ、ミョウ、ミン Kun: あ、あか、あき

沢

swamp, marsh, brilliance, grace

7 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: タク Kun: さわ、うるお、つや

赤

red

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セキ、シャク Kun: あか

紅

crimson, deep red

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: コウ、ク Kun: べに、くれない、あか

Akazawa in different scripts

Romaji	Akazawa
Hiragana	あかざわ
Katakana	アカザワ
Kanji (most common)	明沢

Full name examples

Ayumi Akazawa (Japanese order: 明沢歩美, あかざわあゆみ)
Yurina Akazawa (Japanese order: 明沢百合奈, あかざわゆりな)
Yuki Akazawa (Japanese order: 明沢結城, あかざわゆうき)

How to pronounce Akazawa

Break it into 4 parts: a · ka · za · wa. 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 あかざわ.

Questions about Akazawa

What does Akazawa mean in Japanese?

Akazawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明沢, combines these meanings: bright + swamp. Other spellings include 赤沢 (red + swamp), 紅沢 (crimson + swamp), 朱沢 (vermilion + swamp).

How do you write Akazawa in kanji?

The most common way is 明沢 (あかざわ). It can also be written 赤沢, 紅沢, 朱沢, 明澤, 赤澤.

How do you write Akazawa in katakana?

Akazawa is アカザワ in katakana and あかざわ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Akazawa?

Akazawa is read あかざわ and has 4 syllables (morae).

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