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Fujii 藤井 – Japanese surname
Fujii (藤井) is read ふじい and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 藤井, the characters mean: wisteria + well. This reading can be written with at least 16 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 18 to 26 strokes in total.
About the name Fujii
Fujii (藤井) means wisteria well. The name is one of many built on the wisteria character 藤.
How to write Fujii in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 藤井 | ふじい | wisteria + well | 22 |
| 藤生 | ふじい | wisteria + life | 23 |
| 高松 | ふじい | tall + pine tree | 18 |
| 藤位 | ふじい | wisteria + rank | 25 |
| 藤伊 | ふじい | wisteria + Italy | 24 |
| 藤居 | ふじい | wisteria + reside | 26 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Fujii
Fujii in different scripts
| Romaji | Fujii |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ふじい |
| Katakana | フジイ |
| Kanji (most common) | 藤井 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Fujii (Japanese order: 藤井歩美, ふじい あゆみ)
- Yurina Fujii (Japanese order: 藤井百合奈, ふじい ゆりな)
- Yuki Fujii (Japanese order: 藤井結城, ふじい ゆうき)
How to pronounce Fujii
Break it into 2 parts: fu · jii. 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 ふじい.
Questions about Fujii
What does Fujii mean in Japanese?
Fujii has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 藤井, combines these meanings: wisteria + well. Other spellings include 藤生 (wisteria + life), 高松 (tall + pine tree), 藤位 (wisteria + rank).
How do you write Fujii in kanji?
The most common way is 藤井 (ふじい). It can also be written 藤生, 高松, 藤位, 藤伊, 藤居.
How do you write Fujii in katakana?
Fujii is フジイ in katakana and ふじい in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Fujii?
Fujii is read ふじい and has 3 syllables (morae).
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