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Kozaki 小崎 – Japanese surname

Kozaki (小崎) is read こざき and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 小崎, the characters mean: little + promontory. This reading can be written with at least 29 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Kozaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
小崎	こざき	little + promontory	14
小嵜	こざき	little + steep	15
木崎	こざき	tree + promontory	15
古崎	こざき	old + promontory	16
児崎	こざき	newborn babe + promontory	18
孤崎	こざき	orphan + promontory	20

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

The kanji in Kozaki

小

little, small

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ショウ Kun: ちい、こ、お

崎

promontory, cape, spit

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: さき、さい、みさき

嵜

steep, promontory

12 strokes

On: キ Kun: さき、さい、みさき

木

tree, wood

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

Kozaki in different scripts

Romaji	Kozaki
Hiragana	こざき
Katakana	コザキ
Kanji (most common)	小崎

Full name examples

Ayumi Kozaki (Japanese order: 小崎歩美, こざきあゆみ)
Yurina Kozaki (Japanese order: 小崎百合奈, こざきゆりな)
Yuki Kozaki (Japanese order: 小崎結城, こざきゆうき)

How to pronounce Kozaki

Break it into 3 parts: ko · za · 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 こざき.

Questions about Kozaki

What does Kozaki mean in Japanese?

Kozaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 小崎, combines these meanings: little + promontory. Other spellings include 小嵜 (little + steep), 木崎 (tree + promontory), 古崎 (old + promontory).

How do you write Kozaki in kanji?

The most common way is 小崎 (こざき). It can also be written 小嵜, 木崎, 古崎, 児崎, 孤崎.

How do you write Kozaki in katakana?

Kozaki is コザキ in katakana and こざき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kozaki?

Kozaki is read こざき and has 3 syllables (morae).

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