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Fushima 不島 – Japanese surname

Fushima (不島) is read ふしま and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 不島, the characters mean: negative + island. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 26 strokes in total.

How to write Fushima in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
不島	ふしま	negative + island	14
布島	ふしま	linen + island	15
伏間	ふしま	prostrated + interval	18
不嶋	ふしま	negative + island	18
伏島	ふしま	prostrated + island	16
普嶋	ふしま	universal + island	26

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

The kanji in Fushima

不

negative, non-, bad, ugly

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: フ、ブ

島

island

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: トウ Kun: しま

布

linen, cloth, spread, distribute

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: フ、ホ Kun: ぬの、し、きれ

伏

prostrated, bend down, bow, cover

6 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: フク Kun: ふ

間

interval, space

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カン、ケン Kun: あいだ、ま、あい

Fushima in different scripts

Romaji	Fushima
Hiragana	ふしま
Katakana	フシマ
Kanji (most common)	不島

Full name examples

Ayumi Fushima (Japanese order: 不島歩美, ふしまあゆみ)
Yurina Fushima (Japanese order: 不島百合奈, ふしまゆりな)
Yuki Fushima (Japanese order: 不島結城, ふしまゆうき)

How to pronounce Fushima

Break it into 3 parts: fu · shi · ma. 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 ふしま.

Questions about Fushima

What does Fushima mean in Japanese?

Fushima has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 不島, combines these meanings: negative + island. Other spellings include 布島 (linen + island), 伏間 (prostrated + interval), 不嶋 (negative + island).

How do you write Fushima in kanji?

The most common way is 不島 (ふしま). It can also be written 布島, 伏間, 不嶋, 伏島, 普嶋.

How do you write Fushima in katakana?

Fushima is フシマ in katakana and ふしま in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Fushima?

Fushima is read ふしま and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 不

不: negative, non-, bad

Fukawa 不川

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