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Kosaki 小先 – Japanese surname

Kosaki (小先) is read こさき and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 小先, the characters mean: little + before. This reading can be written with at least 24 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Kosaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
小先	こさき	little + before	9
神前	こうさき	gods + in front	18
子崎	こさき	child + promontory	14
小崎	こさき	little + promontory	14
木崎	こさき	tree + promontory	15
神崎	こうさき	gods + promontory	20

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

The kanji in Kosaki

小

little, small

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ショウ Kun: ちい、こ、お

先

before, ahead, previous, future

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: さき、ま

神

gods, mind, soul

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン、ジン Kun: かみ、かん、こう

前

in front, before

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゼン Kun: まえ

子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ、ス、ツ Kun: こ、ね

崎

promontory, cape, spit

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: さき、さい、みさき

Kosaki in different scripts

Romaji	Kosaki
Hiragana	こさき
Katakana	コサキ
Kanji (most common)	小先

Full name examples

Ayumi Kosaki (Japanese order: 小先歩美, こさきあゆみ)
Yurina Kosaki (Japanese order: 小先百合奈, こさきゆりな)
Yuki Kosaki (Japanese order: 小先結城, こさきゆうき)

How to pronounce Kosaki

Break it into 3 parts: ko · sa · ki. 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 こさき.

Questions about Kosaki

What does Kosaki mean in Japanese?

Kosaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 小先, combines these meanings: little + before. Other spellings include 神前 (gods + in front), 子崎 (child + promontory), 小崎 (little + promontory).

How do you write Kosaki in kanji?

The most common way is 小先 (こさき). It can also be written 神前, 子崎, 小崎, 木崎, 神崎.

How do you write Kosaki in katakana?

Kosaki is コサキ in katakana and こさき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kosaki?

Kosaki is read こさき and has 3 syllables (morae).

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