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Izumi 泉 – Japanese surname

Izumi (泉) is read いずみ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 泉, the characters mean: spring. This reading can be written with at least 20 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 24 strokes in total.

About the name Izumi

Izumi (泉 or 和泉) means spring or fountain, and 和泉 is an old province near Osaka.

How to write Izumi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
泉	いずみ	spring	9
和泉	いずみ	harmony + spring	17
出海	いずみ	exit + sea	14
出水	いずみ	exit + water	9
厳見	いずみ	stern + see	24
伊住	いずみ	Italy + dwell	13

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

The kanji in Izumi

泉

spring, fountain

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: セン Kun: いずみ

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

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

海

sea, ocean

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カイ Kun: うみ

Izumi in different scripts

Romaji	Izumi
Hiragana	いずみ
Katakana	イズミ
Kanji (most common)	泉

Full name examples

Ayumi Izumi (Japanese order: 泉歩美, いずみあゆみ)
Yurina Izumi (Japanese order: 泉百合奈, いずみゆりな)
Yuki Izumi (Japanese order: 泉結城, いずみゆうき)

How to pronounce Izumi

Break it into 3 parts: i · zu · mi. 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 いずみ.

Questions about Izumi

What does Izumi mean in Japanese?

Izumi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 泉, combines these meanings: spring. Other spellings include 和泉 (harmony + spring), 出海 (exit + sea), 出水 (exit + water).

How do you write Izumi in kanji?

The most common way is 泉 (いずみ). It can also be written 和泉, 出海, 出水, 厳見, 伊住.

How do you write Izumi in katakana?

Izumi is イズミ in katakana and いずみ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Izumi?

Izumi is read いずみ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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