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Itsuki 五木 – Japanese surname
Itsuki (五木) is read いつき and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 五木, the characters mean: five + tree. This reading can be written with at least 20 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 5 to 16 strokes in total.
About the name Itsuki
Itsuki (五木) means five trees. The novelist Hiroyuki Itsuki is a known bearer.
How to write Itsuki in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 五木 | いつき | five + tree | 8 |
| 樹 | いつき | timber | 16 |
| 五来 | いつき | five + come | 11 |
| 一木 | いつき | one + tree | 5 |
| 伊月 | いつき | Italy + month | 10 |
| 五紀 | いつき | five + chronicle | 13 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Itsuki
Itsuki in different scripts
| Romaji | Itsuki |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いつき |
| Katakana | イツキ |
| Kanji (most common) | 五木 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Itsuki (Japanese order: 五木歩美, いつき あゆみ)
- Yurina Itsuki (Japanese order: 五木百合奈, いつき ゆりな)
- Yuki Itsuki (Japanese order: 五木結城, いつき ゆうき)
How to pronounce Itsuki
Break it into 3 parts: i · tsu · ki. 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 いつき.
Questions about Itsuki
What does Itsuki mean in Japanese?
Itsuki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 五木, combines these meanings: five + tree. Other spellings include 樹 (timber), 五来 (five + come), 一木 (one + tree).
How do you write Itsuki in kanji?
The most common way is 五木 (いつき). It can also be written 樹, 五来, 一木, 伊月, 五紀.
How do you write Itsuki in katakana?
Itsuki is イツキ in katakana and いつき in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Itsuki?
Itsuki is read いつき and has 3 syllables (morae).
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