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Inagaki 稲恒 – Japanese surname
Inagaki (稲恒) is read いながき and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 稲恒, the characters mean: rice plant + constancy. This reading can be written with 5 kanji combinations, with 17 to 31 strokes in total.
About the name Inagaki
Inagaki (稲垣) means rice fence, a fence around a rice field.
How to write Inagaki in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 稲恒 | いながき | rice plant + constancy | 23 |
| 板垣 | いながき | plank + hedge | 17 |
| 稲垣 | いながき | rice plant + hedge | 23 |
| 稲嶺 | いながき | rice plant + peak | 31 |
| 伊奈垣 | いながき | Italy + Nara + hedge | 23 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Inagaki
Inagaki in different scripts
| Romaji | Inagaki |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いながき |
| Katakana | イナガキ |
| Kanji (most common) | 稲恒 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Inagaki (Japanese order: 稲恒歩美, いながき あゆみ)
- Yurina Inagaki (Japanese order: 稲恒百合奈, いながき ゆりな)
- Yuki Inagaki (Japanese order: 稲恒結城, いながき ゆうき)
How to pronounce Inagaki
Break it into 4 parts: i · na · ga · ki. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written いながき.
Questions about Inagaki
What does Inagaki mean in Japanese?
Inagaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 稲恒, combines these meanings: rice plant + constancy. Other spellings include 板垣 (plank + hedge), 稲垣 (rice plant + hedge), 稲嶺 (rice plant + peak).
How do you write Inagaki in kanji?
The most common way is 稲恒 (いながき). It can also be written 板垣, 稲垣, 稲嶺, 伊奈垣.
How do you write Inagaki in katakana?
Inagaki is イナガキ in katakana and いながき in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Inagaki?
Inagaki is read いながき and has 4 syllables (morae).
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