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Izawa 出沢 – Japanese surname

Izawa (出沢) is read いざわ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 出沢, the characters mean: exit + swamp. This reading can be written with at least 14 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Izawa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
出沢	いざわ	exit + swamp	12
井沢	いざわ	well + swamp	11
伊沢	いざわ	Italy + swamp	13
射和	いざわ	shoot + harmony	18
居沢	いざわ	reside + swamp	15
飯沢	いざわ	meal + swamp	19

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

The kanji in Izawa

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

沢

swamp, marsh, brilliance, grace

7 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: タク Kun: さわ、うるお、つや

井

well, well crib, town, community

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い

伊

Italy, that one

6 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: イ Kun: かれ

Izawa in different scripts

Romaji	Izawa
Hiragana	いざわ
Katakana	イザワ
Kanji (most common)	出沢

Full name examples

Ayumi Izawa (Japanese order: 出沢歩美, いざわあゆみ)
Yurina Izawa (Japanese order: 出沢百合奈, いざわゆりな)
Yuki Izawa (Japanese order: 出沢結城, いざわゆうき)

How to pronounce Izawa

Break it into 3 parts: i · za · wa. 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 いざわ.

Questions about Izawa

What does Izawa mean in Japanese?

Izawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 出沢, combines these meanings: exit + swamp. Other spellings include 井沢 (well + swamp), 伊沢 (Italy + swamp), 射和 (shoot + harmony).

How do you write Izawa in kanji?

The most common way is 出沢 (いざわ). It can also be written 井沢, 伊沢, 射和, 居沢, 飯沢.

How do you write Izawa in katakana?

Izawa is イザワ in katakana and いざわ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Izawa?

Izawa is read いざわ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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