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Araki 新木 – Japanese surname

Araki (新木) is read あらき and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 新木, the characters mean: new + tree. This reading can be written with at least 17 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Araki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
新木	あらき	new + tree	17
安楽	あらき	relax + music	19
新城	あらき	new + castle	22
荒生	あらき	laid waste + life	14
荒記	あらき	laid waste + scribe	19
荒木	あらき	laid waste + tree	13

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

The kanji in Araki

新

new

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シン Kun: あたら、あら、にい

木

tree, wood

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

安

relax, cheap, low, quiet

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: アン Kun: やす

楽

music, comfort, ease

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ガク、ラク、ゴウ Kun: たの、この

城

castle

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ジョウ、セイ Kun: しろ

Araki in different scripts

Romaji	Araki
Hiragana	あらき
Katakana	アラキ
Kanji (most common)	新木

Full name examples

Ayumi Araki (Japanese order: 新木歩美, あらきあゆみ)
Yurina Araki (Japanese order: 新木百合奈, あらきゆりな)
Yuki Araki (Japanese order: 新木結城, あらきゆうき)

How to pronounce Araki

Break it into 3 parts: a · ra · ki. 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 あらき.

Questions about Araki

What does Araki mean in Japanese?

Araki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 新木, combines these meanings: new + tree. Other spellings include 安楽 (relax + music), 新城 (new + castle), 荒生 (laid waste + life).

How do you write Araki in kanji?

The most common way is 新木 (あらき). It can also be written 安楽, 新城, 荒生, 荒記, 荒木.

How do you write Araki in katakana?

Araki is アラキ in katakana and あらき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Araki?

Araki is read あらき and has 3 syllables (morae).

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