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Kurai 蔵井 – Japanese surname
Kurai (蔵井) is read くらい and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 蔵井, the characters mean: storehouse + well. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 23 strokes in total.
How to write Kurai in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 蔵井 | くらい | storehouse + well | 19 |
| 庫井 | くらい | warehouse + well | 14 |
| 蔵居 | くらい | storehouse + reside | 23 |
| 倉井 | くらい | godown + well | 14 |
| 倉居 | くらい | godown + reside | 18 |
| 鞍井 | くらい | saddle + well | 19 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kurai
Kurai in different scripts
| Romaji | Kurai |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | くらい |
| Katakana | クライ |
| Kanji (most common) | 蔵井 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kurai (Japanese order: 蔵井歩美, くらい あゆみ)
- Yurina Kurai (Japanese order: 蔵井百合奈, くらい ゆりな)
- Yuki Kurai (Japanese order: 蔵井結城, くらい ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kurai
Break it into 2 parts: ku · rai. 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 くらい.
Questions about Kurai
What does Kurai mean in Japanese?
Kurai has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 蔵井, combines these meanings: storehouse + well. Other spellings include 庫井 (warehouse + well), 蔵居 (storehouse + reside), 倉井 (godown + well).
How do you write Kurai in kanji?
The most common way is 蔵井 (くらい). It can also be written 庫井, 蔵居, 倉井, 倉居, 鞍井.
How do you write Kurai in katakana?
Kurai is クライ in katakana and くらい in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kurai?
Kurai is read くらい and has 3 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 蔵
蔵: storehouse, hide, own
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