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Kanzaki 神崎 – Japanese surname

Kanzaki (神崎) is read かんざき and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 神崎, the characters mean: gods + promontory. This reading can be written with at least 19 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 25 strokes in total.

About the name Kanzaki

Kanzaki (神崎) means god cape. It is also a town name.

How to write Kanzaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
神崎	かんざき	gods + promontory	20
神前	かんざき	gods + in front	18
神先	かんざき	gods + before	15
神向	かんざき	gods + yonder	15
金崎	かんざき	gold + promontory	19
関崎	かんざき	connection + promontory	25

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

The kanji in Kanzaki

神

gods, mind, soul

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン、ジン Kun: かみ、かん、こう

崎

promontory, cape, spit

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: さき、さい、みさき

前

in front, before

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゼン Kun: まえ

先

before, ahead, previous, future

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: さき、ま

Kanzaki in different scripts

Romaji	Kanzaki
Hiragana	かんざき
Katakana	カンザキ
Kanji (most common)	神崎

Full name examples

Ayumi Kanzaki (Japanese order: 神崎歩美, かんざきあゆみ)
Yurina Kanzaki (Japanese order: 神崎百合奈, かんざきゆりな)
Yuki Kanzaki (Japanese order: 神崎結城, かんざきゆうき)

How to pronounce Kanzaki

Break it into 3 parts: kan · za · 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 かんざき.

Questions about Kanzaki

What does Kanzaki mean in Japanese?

Kanzaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 神崎, combines these meanings: gods + promontory. Other spellings include 神前 (gods + in front), 神先 (gods + before), 神向 (gods + yonder).

How do you write Kanzaki in kanji?

The most common way is 神崎 (かんざき). It can also be written 神前, 神先, 神向, 金崎, 関崎.

How do you write Kanzaki in katakana?

Kanzaki is カンザキ in katakana and かんざき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kanzaki?

Kanzaki is read かんざき and has 4 syllables (morae).

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