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Kanzawa 官沢 – Japanese surname
Kanzawa (官沢) is read かんざわ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 官沢, the characters mean: bureaucrat + swamp. This reading can be written with at least 15 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 21 strokes in total.
How to write Kanzawa in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 官沢 | かんざわ | bureaucrat + swamp | 15 |
| 神沢 | かんざわ | gods + swamp | 16 |
| 管沢 | かんざわ | pipe + swamp | 21 |
| 寒沢 | かんざわ | cold + swamp | 19 |
| 菅沢 | かんざわ | sedge + swamp | 18 |
| 蒲沢 | かんざわ | bullrush + swamp | 20 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kanzawa
Kanzawa in different scripts
| Romaji | Kanzawa |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | かんざわ |
| Katakana | カンザワ |
| Kanji (most common) | 官沢 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kanzawa (Japanese order: 官沢歩美, かんざわ あゆみ)
- Yurina Kanzawa (Japanese order: 官沢百合奈, かんざわ ゆりな)
- Yuki Kanzawa (Japanese order: 官沢結城, かんざわ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kanzawa
Break it into 3 parts: kan · za · 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 かんざわ.
Questions about Kanzawa
What does Kanzawa mean in Japanese?
Kanzawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 官沢, combines these meanings: bureaucrat + swamp. Other spellings include 神沢 (gods + swamp), 管沢 (pipe + swamp), 寒沢 (cold + swamp).
How do you write Kanzawa in kanji?
The most common way is 官沢 (かんざわ). It can also be written 神沢, 管沢, 寒沢, 菅沢, 蒲沢.
How do you write Kanzawa in katakana?
Kanzawa is カンザワ in katakana and かんざわ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kanzawa?
Kanzawa is read かんざわ and has 4 syllables (morae).
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