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Inabe 員弁 – Japanese surname
Inabe (員弁) is read いなべ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 員弁, the characters mean: employee + valve. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 25 strokes in total.
How to write Inabe in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 員弁 | いなべ | employee + valve | 15 |
| 伊部 | いなべ | Italy + section | 17 |
| 井辺 | いなべ | well + environs | 9 |
| 稲部 | いなべ | rice plant + section | 25 |
| 稲辺 | いなべ | rice plant + environs | 19 |
| 稲返 | いなべ | rice plant + return | 21 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Inabe
Inabe in different scripts
| Romaji | Inabe |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いなべ |
| Katakana | イナベ |
| Kanji (most common) | 員弁 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Inabe (Japanese order: 員弁歩美, いなべ あゆみ)
- Yurina Inabe (Japanese order: 員弁百合奈, いなべ ゆりな)
- Yuki Inabe (Japanese order: 員弁結城, いなべ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Inabe
Break it into 3 parts: i · na · be. 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 いなべ.
Questions about Inabe
What does Inabe mean in Japanese?
Inabe has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 員弁, combines these meanings: employee + valve. Other spellings include 伊部 (Italy + section), 井辺 (well + environs), 稲部 (rice plant + section).
How do you write Inabe in kanji?
The most common way is 員弁 (いなべ). It can also be written 伊部, 井辺, 稲部, 稲辺, 稲返.
How do you write Inabe in katakana?
Inabe is イナベ in katakana and いなべ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Inabe?
Inabe is read いなべ and has 3 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 員
員: employee, member, number
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