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Kozumi 小住 – Japanese surname

Kozumi (小住) is read こずみ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 小住, the characters mean: little + dwell. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Kozumi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
小住	こずみ	little + dwell	10
小積	こづみ	little + volume	19
古住	こずみ	old + dwell	12
木積	こずみ	tree + volume	20
小角	こずみ	little + angle	10
古積	こずみ	old + volume	21

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

The kanji in Kozumi

小

little, small

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ショウ Kun: ちい、こ、お

住

dwell, reside, live, inhabit

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジュウ、ヂュウ、チュウ Kun: す、ず

積

volume, product, acreage, contents

16 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セキ Kun: つ、づ

古

old

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コ Kun: ふる

Kozumi in different scripts

Romaji	Kozumi
Hiragana	こずみ
Katakana	コズミ
Kanji (most common)	小住

Full name examples

Ayumi Kozumi (Japanese order: 小住歩美, こずみあゆみ)
Yurina Kozumi (Japanese order: 小住百合奈, こずみゆりな)
Yuki Kozumi (Japanese order: 小住結城, こずみゆうき)

How to pronounce Kozumi

Break it into 3 parts: ko · zu · mi. 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 こずみ.

Questions about Kozumi

What does Kozumi mean in Japanese?

Kozumi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 小住, combines these meanings: little + dwell. Other spellings include 小積 (little + volume), 古住 (old + dwell), 木積 (tree + volume).

How do you write Kozumi in kanji?

The most common way is 小住 (こずみ). It can also be written 小積, 古住, 木積, 小角, 古積.

How do you write Kozumi in katakana?

Kozumi is コズミ in katakana and こずみ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kozumi?

Kozumi is read こずみ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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