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Iwasaki 岩先 – Japanese surname
Iwasaki (岩先) is read いわさき and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 岩先, the characters mean: boulder + before. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 31 strokes in total.
About the name Iwasaki
Iwasaki (岩崎) means rock cape. Iwasaki Yataro, the founder of Mitsubishi, carried the name.
How to write Iwasaki in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 岩先 | いわさき | boulder + before | 14 |
| 岩崎 | いわさき | boulder + promontory | 19 |
| 磐前 | いわさき | rock + in front | 24 |
| 岩埼 | いわさき | boulder + cape | 19 |
| 巌崎 | いわさき | rock + promontory | 31 |
| 岩脇 | いわさき | boulder + armpit | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Iwasaki
Iwasaki in different scripts
| Romaji | Iwasaki |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いわさき |
| Katakana | イワサキ |
| Kanji (most common) | 岩先 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Iwasaki (Japanese order: 岩先歩美, いわさき あゆみ)
- Yurina Iwasaki (Japanese order: 岩先百合奈, いわさき ゆりな)
- Yuki Iwasaki (Japanese order: 岩先結城, いわさき ゆうき)
How to pronounce Iwasaki
Break it into 4 parts: i · wa · sa · 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 いわさき.
Questions about Iwasaki
What does Iwasaki mean in Japanese?
Iwasaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 岩先, combines these meanings: boulder + before. Other spellings include 岩崎 (boulder + promontory), 磐前 (rock + in front), 岩埼 (boulder + cape).
How do you write Iwasaki in kanji?
The most common way is 岩先 (いわさき). It can also be written 岩崎, 磐前, 岩埼, 巌崎, 岩脇.
How do you write Iwasaki in katakana?
Iwasaki is イワサキ in katakana and いわさき in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Iwasaki?
Iwasaki is read いわさき and has 4 syllables (morae).
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