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Kawaji 川地 – Japanese surname

Kawaji (川地) is read かわじ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 川地, the characters mean: stream + ground. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Kawaji in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
川地	かわじ	stream + ground	9
川治	かわじ	stream + reign	11
河二	かわじ	river + two	10
河地	かわじ	river + ground	14
川路	かわじ	stream + path	16
河治	かわじ	river + reign	16

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

The kanji in Kawaji

川

stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: かわ

地

ground, earth

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チ、ジ

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

河

river

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: カ Kun: かわ

二

two, two radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニ、ジ Kun: ふた、ふたたび

Kawaji in different scripts

Romaji	Kawaji
Hiragana	かわじ
Katakana	カワジ
Kanji (most common)	川地

Full name examples

Ayumi Kawaji (Japanese order: 川地歩美, かわじあゆみ)
Yurina Kawaji (Japanese order: 川地百合奈, かわじゆりな)
Yuki Kawaji (Japanese order: 川地結城, かわじゆうき)

How to pronounce Kawaji

Break it into 3 parts: ka · wa · ji. 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 かわじ.

Questions about Kawaji

What does Kawaji mean in Japanese?

Kawaji has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 川地, combines these meanings: stream + ground. Other spellings include 川治 (stream + reign), 河二 (river + two), 河地 (river + ground).

How do you write Kawaji in kanji?

The most common way is 川地 (かわじ). It can also be written 川治, 河二, 河地, 川路, 河治.

How do you write Kawaji in katakana?

Kawaji is カワジ in katakana and かわじ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kawaji?

Kawaji is read かわじ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 川

川: stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical

Aikawa 会川 Aisawa 相川 Egawa 会川 Fukawa 不川 Furukawa 古川 Hasegawa 長谷川 Hikawa 日川 Hirokawa 広川 Ichikawa 一川 Ishikawa 石川 Kagawa 加川 Kawabata 川端

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