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Egawa 会川 – Japanese surname
Egawa (会川) is read えがわ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 会川, the characters mean: meeting + stream. This reading can be written with at least 13 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 24 strokes in total.
About the name Egawa
Egawa (江川) means inlet river.
How to write Egawa in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 会川 | えがわ | meeting + stream | 9 |
| 得川 | えがわ | gain + stream | 14 |
| 衛川 | えがわ | defense + stream | 19 |
| 江川 | えがわ | creek + stream | 9 |
| 永川 | えがわ | eternity + stream | 8 |
| 衛河 | えがわ | defense + river | 24 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Egawa
Egawa in different scripts
| Romaji | Egawa |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | えがわ |
| Katakana | エガワ |
| Kanji (most common) | 会川 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Egawa (Japanese order: 会川歩美, えがわ あゆみ)
- Yurina Egawa (Japanese order: 会川百合奈, えがわ ゆりな)
- Yuki Egawa (Japanese order: 会川結城, えがわ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Egawa
Break it into 3 parts: e · ga · wa. 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 えがわ.
Questions about Egawa
What does Egawa mean in Japanese?
Egawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 会川, combines these meanings: meeting + stream. Other spellings include 得川 (gain + stream), 衛川 (defense + stream), 江川 (creek + stream).
How do you write Egawa in kanji?
The most common way is 会川 (えがわ). It can also be written 得川, 衛川, 江川, 永川, 衛河.
How do you write Egawa in katakana?
Egawa is エガワ in katakana and えがわ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Egawa?
Egawa is read えがわ and has 3 syllables (morae).
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