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Hikawa 日川 – Japanese surname

Hikawa (日川) is read ひかわ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 日川, the characters mean: day + stream. This reading can be written with at least 18 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Hikawa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
日川	ひかわ	day + stream	7
比川	ひかわ	compare + stream	7
火川	ひかわ	fire + stream	7
飛川	ひかわ	fly + stream	12
飛河	ひかわ	fly + river	17
陽川	ひかわ	sunshine + stream	15

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

The kanji in Hikawa

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

川

stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: かわ

比

compare, race, ratio, Philippines

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ヒ Kun: くら

火

fire

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: カ Kun: ひ、び、ほ

Hikawa in different scripts

Romaji	Hikawa
Hiragana	ひかわ
Katakana	ヒカワ
Kanji (most common)	日川

Full name examples

Ayumi Hikawa (Japanese order: 日川歩美, ひかわあゆみ)
Yurina Hikawa (Japanese order: 日川百合奈, ひかわゆりな)
Yuki Hikawa (Japanese order: 日川結城, ひかわゆうき)

How to pronounce Hikawa

Break it into 3 parts: hi · ka · wa. 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 ひかわ.

Questions about Hikawa

What does Hikawa mean in Japanese?

Hikawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 日川, combines these meanings: day + stream. Other spellings include 比川 (compare + stream), 火川 (fire + stream), 飛川 (fly + stream).

How do you write Hikawa in kanji?

The most common way is 日川 (ひかわ). It can also be written 比川, 火川, 飛川, 飛河, 陽川.

How do you write Hikawa in katakana?

Hikawa is ヒカワ in katakana and ひかわ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Hikawa?

Hikawa is read ひかわ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Nature Light and sun

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日: day, sun, Japan

Agui 日外 Fuke 深日 Hidaka 日高 Higo 日後 Hihara 日原 Hiji 日出 Hiki 日置 Himura 日村 Hino 日野 Hiura 日裏 Hiya 日谷 Hiyama 日山

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