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Hanzawa 判沢 – Japanese surname
Hanzawa (判沢) is read はんざわ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 判沢, the characters mean: judgement + swamp. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 23 strokes in total.
How to write Hanzawa in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 判沢 | はんざわ | judgement + swamp | 14 |
| 半沢 | はんざわ | half + swamp | 12 |
| 半谷 | はんざわ | half + valley | 12 |
| 飯沢 | はんざわ | meal + swamp | 19 |
| 繁沢 | はんざわ | luxuriant + swamp | 23 |
| 榛沢 | はんざわ | hazelnut + swamp | 21 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Hanzawa
Hanzawa in different scripts
| Romaji | Hanzawa |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | はんざわ |
| Katakana | ハンザワ |
| Kanji (most common) | 判沢 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Hanzawa (Japanese order: 判沢歩美, はんざわ あゆみ)
- Yurina Hanzawa (Japanese order: 判沢百合奈, はんざわ ゆりな)
- Yuki Hanzawa (Japanese order: 判沢結城, はんざわ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Hanzawa
Break it into 3 parts: han · za · wa. 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 はんざわ.
Questions about Hanzawa
What does Hanzawa mean in Japanese?
Hanzawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 判沢, combines these meanings: judgement + swamp. Other spellings include 半沢 (half + swamp), 半谷 (half + valley), 飯沢 (meal + swamp).
How do you write Hanzawa in kanji?
The most common way is 判沢 (はんざわ). It can also be written 半沢, 半谷, 飯沢, 繁沢, 榛沢.
How do you write Hanzawa in katakana?
Hanzawa is ハンザワ in katakana and はんざわ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Hanzawa?
Hanzawa is read はんざわ and has 4 syllables (morae).
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