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Hazama 羽間 – Japanese surname
Hazama (羽間) is read はざま and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 羽間, the characters mean: feathers + interval. This reading can be written with at least 14 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 18 to 27 strokes in total.
How to write Hazama in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 羽間 | はざま | feathers + interval | 18 |
| 迫間 | はざま | urge + interval | 20 |
| 羽様 | はざま | feathers + Esq. | 20 |
| 狭間 | はざま | cramped + interval | 21 |
| 挟間 | はざま | pinch + interval | 21 |
| 波佐間 | はざま | waves + assistant + interval | 27 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Hazama
Hazama in different scripts
| Romaji | Hazama |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | はざま |
| Katakana | ハザマ |
| Kanji (most common) | 羽間 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Hazama (Japanese order: 羽間歩美, はざま あゆみ)
- Yurina Hazama (Japanese order: 羽間百合奈, はざま ゆりな)
- Yuki Hazama (Japanese order: 羽間結城, はざま ゆうき)
How to pronounce Hazama
Break it into 3 parts: ha · za · 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 はざま.
Questions about Hazama
What does Hazama mean in Japanese?
Hazama has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 羽間, combines these meanings: feathers + interval. Other spellings include 迫間 (urge + interval), 羽様 (feathers + Esq.), 狭間 (cramped + interval).
How do you write Hazama in kanji?
The most common way is 羽間 (はざま). It can also be written 迫間, 羽様, 狭間, 挟間, 波佐間.
How do you write Hazama in katakana?
Hazama is ハザマ in katakana and はざま in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Hazama?
Hazama is read はざま and has 3 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 羽
羽: feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
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