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Habu 土生 – Japanese surname
Habu (土生) is read はぶ and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 土生, the characters mean: soil + life. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 20 strokes in total.
How to write Habu in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 土生 | はぶ | soil + life | 8 |
| 土部 | はぶ | soil + section | 14 |
| 羽生 | はぶ | feathers + life | 11 |
| 羽部 | はぶ | feathers + section | 17 |
| 垣生 | はぶ | hedge + life | 14 |
| 垣部 | はぶ | hedge + section | 20 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Habu
Habu in different scripts
| Romaji | Habu |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | はぶ |
| Katakana | ハブ |
| Kanji (most common) | 土生 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Habu (Japanese order: 土生歩美, はぶ あゆみ)
- Yurina Habu (Japanese order: 土生百合奈, はぶ ゆりな)
- Yuki Habu (Japanese order: 土生結城, はぶ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Habu
Break it into 2 parts: ha · bu. 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 はぶ.
Questions about Habu
What does Habu mean in Japanese?
Habu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 土生, combines these meanings: soil + life. Other spellings include 土部 (soil + section), 羽生 (feathers + life), 羽部 (feathers + section).
How do you write Habu in kanji?
The most common way is 土生 (はぶ). It can also be written 土部, 羽生, 羽部, 垣生, 垣部.
How do you write Habu in katakana?
Habu is ハブ in katakana and はぶ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Habu?
Habu is read はぶ and has 2 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 土
土: soil, earth, ground
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.