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Anzai 安済 – Japanese surname
Anzai (安済) is read あんざい and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 安済, the characters mean: relax + settle. This reading can be written with at least 12 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 21 strokes in total.
How to write Anzai in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 安済 | あんざい | relax + settle | 17 |
| 安在 | あんざい | relax + exist | 12 |
| 案済 | あんざい | plan + settle | 21 |
| 安西 | あんざい | relax + west | 12 |
| 案西 | あんざい | plan + west | 16 |
| 安財 | あんざい | relax + property | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Anzai
Anzai in different scripts
| Romaji | Anzai |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | あんざい |
| Katakana | アンザイ |
| Kanji (most common) | 安済 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Anzai (Japanese order: 安済歩美, あんざい あゆみ)
- Yurina Anzai (Japanese order: 安済百合奈, あんざい ゆりな)
- Yuki Anzai (Japanese order: 安済結城, あんざい ゆうき)
How to pronounce Anzai
Break it into 2 parts: an · zai. 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 あんざい.
Questions about Anzai
What does Anzai mean in Japanese?
Anzai has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 安済, combines these meanings: relax + settle. Other spellings include 安在 (relax + exist), 案済 (plan + settle), 安西 (relax + west).
How do you write Anzai in kanji?
The most common way is 安済 (あんざい). It can also be written 安在, 案済, 安西, 案西, 安財.
How do you write Anzai in katakana?
Anzai is アンザイ in katakana and あんざい in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Anzai?
Anzai is read あんざい and has 4 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 安
安: relax, cheap, low
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