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Izaki 井先 – Japanese surname

Izaki (井先) is read いざき and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 井先, the characters mean: well + before. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Izaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
井先	いざき	well + before	10
出崎	いざき	exit + promontory	16
位崎	いざき	rank + promontory	18
井崎	いざき	well + promontory	15
伊崎	いざき	Italy + promontory	17
居崎	いざき	reside + promontory	19

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

The kanji in Izaki

井

well, well crib, town, community

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い

先

before, ahead, previous, future

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: さき、ま

出

exit, leave, go out, come out

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シュツ、スイ Kun: で、だ、い

崎

promontory, cape, spit

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: さき、さい、みさき

位

rank, grade, throne, crown

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: イ Kun: くらい、ぐらい

Izaki in different scripts

Romaji	Izaki
Hiragana	いざき
Katakana	イザキ
Kanji (most common)	井先

Full name examples

Ayumi Izaki (Japanese order: 井先歩美, いざきあゆみ)
Yurina Izaki (Japanese order: 井先百合奈, いざきゆりな)
Yuki Izaki (Japanese order: 井先結城, いざきゆうき)

How to pronounce Izaki

Break it into 3 parts: i · za · 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 いざき.

Questions about Izaki

What does Izaki mean in Japanese?

Izaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 井先, combines these meanings: well + before. Other spellings include 出崎 (exit + promontory), 位崎 (rank + promontory), 井崎 (well + promontory).

How do you write Izaki in kanji?

The most common way is 井先 (いざき). It can also be written 出崎, 位崎, 井崎, 伊崎, 居崎.

How do you write Izaki in katakana?

Izaki is イザキ in katakana and いざき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Izaki?

Izaki is read いざき and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 井

井: well, well crib, town

Akai 明井 Arai 新井 Fujii 藤井 Iba 井場 Ido 井道 Igai 井街 Igata 井方 Ii 生井 Imai 今井 Inaga 井中 Inai 井上 Inobe 井延

Names with a similar sound

Izawa 出沢