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Iwaki 岩気 – Japanese surname

Iwaki (岩気) is read いわき and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 岩気, the characters mean: boulder + spirit. This reading can be written with at least 15 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Iwaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
岩気	いわき	boulder + spirit	14
岩木	いわき	boulder + tree	12
岩切	いわき	boulder + cut	12
石城	いわき	stone + castle	14
岩城	いわき	boulder + castle	17
盤城	いわき	tray + castle	24

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

The kanji in Iwaki

岩

boulder, rock, cliff

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ガン Kun: いわ

気

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: キ、ケ Kun: き

木

tree, wood

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

切

cut, cutoff, be sharp

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: セツ、サイ Kun: き、ぎ

Iwaki in different scripts

Romaji	Iwaki
Hiragana	いわき
Katakana	イワキ
Kanji (most common)	岩気

Full name examples

Ayumi Iwaki (Japanese order: 岩気歩美, いわきあゆみ)
Yurina Iwaki (Japanese order: 岩気百合奈, いわきゆりな)
Yuki Iwaki (Japanese order: 岩気結城, いわきゆうき)

How to pronounce Iwaki

Break it into 3 parts: i · wa · 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 いわき.

Questions about Iwaki

What does Iwaki mean in Japanese?

Iwaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 岩気, combines these meanings: boulder + spirit. Other spellings include 岩木 (boulder + tree), 岩切 (boulder + cut), 石城 (stone + castle).

How do you write Iwaki in kanji?

The most common way is 岩気 (いわき). It can also be written 岩木, 岩切, 石城, 岩城, 盤城.

How do you write Iwaki in katakana?

Iwaki is イワキ in katakana and いわき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Iwaki?

Iwaki is read いわき and has 3 syllables (morae).

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岩: boulder, rock, cliff

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