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Hosaka 保阪 – Japanese surname
Hosaka (保阪) is read ほさか and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 保阪, the characters mean: protect + heights. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 22 strokes in total.
How to write Hosaka in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 保阪 | ほさか | protect + heights | 16 |
| 法坂 | ほうさか | method + slope | 15 |
| 保坂 | ほさか | protect + slope | 16 |
| 穂先 | ほさか | ear + before | 21 |
| 穂阪 | ほさか | ear + heights | 22 |
| 芳坂 | ほうさか | perfume + slope | 14 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Hosaka
Hosaka in different scripts
| Romaji | Hosaka |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ほさか |
| Katakana | ホサカ |
| Kanji (most common) | 保阪 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Hosaka (Japanese order: 保阪歩美, ほさか あゆみ)
- Yurina Hosaka (Japanese order: 保阪百合奈, ほさか ゆりな)
- Yuki Hosaka (Japanese order: 保阪結城, ほさか ゆうき)
How to pronounce Hosaka
Break it into 3 parts: ho · sa · ka. 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 ほさか.
Questions about Hosaka
What does Hosaka mean in Japanese?
Hosaka has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 保阪, combines these meanings: protect + heights. Other spellings include 法坂 (method + slope), 保坂 (protect + slope), 穂先 (ear + before).
How do you write Hosaka in kanji?
The most common way is 保阪 (ほさか). It can also be written 法坂, 保坂, 穂先, 穂阪, 芳坂.
How do you write Hosaka in katakana?
Hosaka is ホサカ in katakana and ほさか in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Hosaka?
Hosaka is read ほさか and has 3 syllables (morae).
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保: protect, guarantee, keep
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