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Kijima 木島 – Japanese surname
Kijima (木島) is read きじま and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 木島, the characters mean: tree + island. This reading can be written with at least 20 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 22 strokes in total.
About the name Kijima
Kijima (木島) means tree island.
How to write Kijima in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 木島 | きじま | tree + island | 14 |
| 来島 | きじま | come + island | 17 |
| 生島 | きじま | life + island | 15 |
| 記島 | きじま | scribe + island | 20 |
| 基島 | きじま | fundamentals + island | 21 |
| 喜島 | きじま | rejoice + island | 22 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kijima
Kijima in different scripts
| Romaji | Kijima |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | きじま |
| Katakana | キジマ |
| Kanji (most common) | 木島 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kijima (Japanese order: 木島歩美, きじま あゆみ)
- Yurina Kijima (Japanese order: 木島百合奈, きじま ゆりな)
- Yuki Kijima (Japanese order: 木島結城, きじま ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kijima
Break it into 3 parts: ki · ji · ma. 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 きじま.
Questions about Kijima
What does Kijima mean in Japanese?
Kijima has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 木島, combines these meanings: tree + island. Other spellings include 来島 (come + island), 生島 (life + island), 記島 (scribe + island).
How do you write Kijima in kanji?
The most common way is 木島 (きじま). It can also be written 来島, 生島, 記島, 基島, 喜島.
How do you write Kijima in katakana?
Kijima is キジマ in katakana and きじま in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kijima?
Kijima is read きじま and has 3 syllables (morae).
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