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Funaba 船場 – Japanese surname
Funaba (船場) is read ふなば and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 船場, the characters mean: ship + location. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 18 to 25 strokes in total.
How to write Funaba in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 船場 | ふなば | ship + location | 23 |
| 船馬 | ふなば | ship + horse | 21 |
| 船波 | ふなば | ship + waves | 19 |
| 船迫 | ふなば | ship + urge | 19 |
| 船端 | ふなば | ship + edge | 25 |
| 舟場 | ふなば | boat + location | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Funaba
Funaba in different scripts
| Romaji | Funaba |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ふなば |
| Katakana | フナバ |
| Kanji (most common) | 船場 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Funaba (Japanese order: 船場歩美, ふなば あゆみ)
- Yurina Funaba (Japanese order: 船場百合奈, ふなば ゆりな)
- Yuki Funaba (Japanese order: 船場結城, ふなば ゆうき)
How to pronounce Funaba
Break it into 3 parts: fu · na · ba. 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 ふなば.
Questions about Funaba
What does Funaba mean in Japanese?
Funaba has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 船場, combines these meanings: ship + location. Other spellings include 船馬 (ship + horse), 船波 (ship + waves), 船迫 (ship + urge).
How do you write Funaba in kanji?
The most common way is 船場 (ふなば). It can also be written 船馬, 船波, 船迫, 船端, 舟場.
How do you write Funaba in katakana?
Funaba is フナバ in katakana and ふなば in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Funaba?
Funaba is read ふなば and has 3 syllables (morae).
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