Home / Last names / Kozuki
Kozuki 上月 – Japanese surname
Kozuki (上月) is read こうずき and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 上月, the characters mean: above + month. This reading can be written with at least 12 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 14 strokes in total.
How to write Kozuki in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 上月 | こうずき | above + month | 7 |
| 高月 | こうずき | tall + month | 14 |
| 神月 | こうずき | gods + month | 13 |
| 光月 | こうづき | ray + month | 10 |
| 江月 | こうづき | creek + month | 10 |
| 香月 | こうずき | incense + month | 13 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kozuki
Kozuki in different scripts
| Romaji | Kozuki |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | こうずき |
| Katakana | コウズキ |
| Kanji (most common) | 上月 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kozuki (Japanese order: 上月歩美, こうずき あゆみ)
- Yurina Kozuki (Japanese order: 上月百合奈, こうずき ゆりな)
- Yuki Kozuki (Japanese order: 上月結城, こうずき ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kozuki
Break it into 3 parts: ko · zu · ki. 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 こうずき.
Questions about Kozuki
What does Kozuki mean in Japanese?
Kozuki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 上月, combines these meanings: above + month. Other spellings include 高月 (tall + month), 神月 (gods + month), 光月 (ray + month).
How do you write Kozuki in kanji?
The most common way is 上月 (こうずき). It can also be written 高月, 神月, 光月, 江月, 香月.
How do you write Kozuki in katakana?
Kozuki is コウズキ in katakana and こうずき in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kozuki?
Kozuki is read こうずき and has 4 syllables (morae).
Share: XFacebookPinterestRedditWhatsApp
Other surnames that use 上
上: above, up
Names with a similar sound
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.