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Higashi 東岸 – Japanese surname

Higashi (東岸) is read ひがし and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 東岸, the characters mean: east + beach. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 30 strokes in total.

About the name Higashi

Higashi (東) means east, a simple directional name.

How to write Higashi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
東岸	ひがし	east + beach	16
日樫	ひがし	day + evergreen oak	20
樋樫	ひがし	water pipe + evergreen oak	30
日下志	ひがし	day + below + intention	14
日河岸	ひがし	day + river + beach	20
千河岸	ひがし	thousand + river + beach	19

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

The kanji in Higashi

東

east

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: トウ Kun: ひがし

岸

beach

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ガン Kun: きし

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

樫

evergreen oak,

16 strokes, an approved name kanji

Kun: かし

樋

water pipe, gutter, downspout, conduit

14 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: トウ Kun: ひ、とい

Higashi in different scripts

Romaji	Higashi
Hiragana	ひがし
Katakana	ヒガシ
Kanji (most common)	東岸

Full name examples

Ayumi Higashi (Japanese order: 東岸歩美, ひがしあゆみ)
Yurina Higashi (Japanese order: 東岸百合奈, ひがしゆりな)
Yuki Higashi (Japanese order: 東岸結城, ひがしゆうき)

How to pronounce Higashi

Break it into 3 parts: hi · ga · shi. 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 ひがし.

Questions about Higashi

What does Higashi mean in Japanese?

Higashi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 東岸, combines these meanings: east + beach. Other spellings include 日樫 (day + evergreen oak), 樋樫 (water pipe + evergreen oak), 日下志 (day + below + intention).

How do you write Higashi in kanji?

The most common way is 東岸 (ひがし). It can also be written 日樫, 樋樫, 日下志, 日河岸, 千河岸.

How do you write Higashi in katakana?

Higashi is ヒガシ in katakana and ひがし in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Higashi?

Higashi is read ひがし and has 3 syllables (morae).

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東: east

Ando 安東 Ato 安東 Azuma 東 Daito 大東 Doto 道東 Futo 風東 Hyodo 兵東 Kaido 海東 Kamito 上東 Kanto 関東 Kudo 工東 Nakato 中東

Names with a similar sound

Higo 日後

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