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Fujiwara 藤原 – Japanese surname
Fujiwara (藤原) is read ふじわら and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 藤原, the characters mean: wisteria + meadow. This reading can be written with 6 kanji combinations, with 16 to 35 strokes in total.
About the name Fujiwara
Fujiwara (藤原) means wisteria plain. The Fujiwara family dominated the imperial court for centuries, and many other surnames grew out of it.
How to write Fujiwara in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 藤原 | ふじわら | wisteria + meadow | 28 |
| 藤藁 | ふじわら | wisteria + straw | 35 |
| 不二原 | ふじわら | negative + two + meadow | 16 |
| 不死原 | ふじわら | negative + death + meadow | 20 |
| 富士原 | ふじわら | wealth + gentleman + meadow | 25 |
| 冨士原 | ふじわら | enrich + gentleman + meadow | 24 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Fujiwara
Fujiwara in different scripts
| Romaji | Fujiwara |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ふじわら |
| Katakana | フジワラ |
| Kanji (most common) | 藤原 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Fujiwara (Japanese order: 藤原歩美, ふじわら あゆみ)
- Yurina Fujiwara (Japanese order: 藤原百合奈, ふじわら ゆりな)
- Yuki Fujiwara (Japanese order: 藤原結城, ふじわら ゆうき)
How to pronounce Fujiwara
Break it into 4 parts: fu · ji · wa · ra. 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 ふじわら.
Questions about Fujiwara
What does Fujiwara mean in Japanese?
Fujiwara has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 藤原, combines these meanings: wisteria + meadow. Other spellings include 藤藁 (wisteria + straw), 不二原 (negative + two + meadow), 不死原 (negative + death + meadow).
How do you write Fujiwara in kanji?
The most common way is 藤原 (ふじわら). It can also be written 藤藁, 不二原, 不死原, 富士原, 冨士原.
How do you write Fujiwara in katakana?
Fujiwara is フジワラ in katakana and ふじわら in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Fujiwara?
Fujiwara is read ふじわら and has 4 syllables (morae).
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藤: wisteria
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