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Kabasawa 蒲沢 – Japanese surname
Kabasawa (蒲沢) is read かばさわ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 蒲沢, the characters mean: bullrush + swamp. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 18 to 30 strokes in total.
How to write Kabasawa in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 蒲沢 | かばさわ | bullrush + swamp | 20 |
| 樺沢 | かばさわ | birch + swamp | 21 |
| 蒲澤 | かばさわ | bullrush + swamp | 29 |
| 樺澤 | かばさわ | birch + swamp | 30 |
| 加波沢 | かばさわ | add + waves + swamp | 20 |
| 加羽沢 | かばさわ | add + feathers + swamp | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kabasawa
Kabasawa in different scripts
| Romaji | Kabasawa |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | かばさわ |
| Katakana | カバサワ |
| Kanji (most common) | 蒲沢 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kabasawa (Japanese order: 蒲沢歩美, かばさわ あゆみ)
- Yurina Kabasawa (Japanese order: 蒲沢百合奈, かばさわ ゆりな)
- Yuki Kabasawa (Japanese order: 蒲沢結城, かばさわ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kabasawa
Break it into 4 parts: ka · ba · sa · wa. 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 かばさわ.
Questions about Kabasawa
What does Kabasawa mean in Japanese?
Kabasawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 蒲沢, combines these meanings: bullrush + swamp. Other spellings include 樺沢 (birch + swamp), 蒲澤 (bullrush + swamp), 樺澤 (birch + swamp).
How do you write Kabasawa in kanji?
The most common way is 蒲沢 (かばさわ). It can also be written 樺沢, 蒲澤, 樺澤, 加波沢, 加羽沢.
How do you write Kabasawa in katakana?
Kabasawa is カバサワ in katakana and かばさわ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kabasawa?
Kabasawa is read かばさわ and has 4 syllables (morae).
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