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Fuke 深日 – Japanese surname

Fuke (深日) is read ふけ and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 深日, the characters mean: deep + day. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Fuke in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
深日ふけdeep + day15
福家ふけblessing + house23
富家ふけwealth + house22
富計ふけwealth + plot21
普家ふけuniversal + house22
老家ふけold man + house16

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

The kanji in Fuke

深
deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen
11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: シン Kun: ふか、ぶか、み
日
day, sun, Japan, counter for days
4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か
福
blessing, fortune, luck, wealth
13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: フク
家
house, home, family, professional
10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: カ、ケ Kun: いえ、や、うち
富
wealth, enrich, abundant
12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: フ、フウ Kun: と、とみ

Fuke in different scripts

RomajiFuke
Hiraganaふけ
Katakanaフケ
Kanji (most common)深日

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How to pronounce Fuke

Break it into 2 parts: fu · ke. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written ふけ.

Questions about Fuke

What does Fuke mean in Japanese?

Fuke has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 深日, combines these meanings: deep + day. Other spellings include 福家 (blessing + house), 富家 (wealth + house), 富計 (wealth + plot).

How do you write Fuke in kanji?

The most common way is 深日 (ふけ). It can also be written 福家, 富家, 富計, 普家, 老家.

How do you write Fuke in katakana?

Fuke is フケ in katakana and ふけ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Fuke?

Fuke is read ふけ and has 2 syllables (morae).

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