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Kurakawa 府川 – Japanese surname
Kurakawa (府川) is read くらかわ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 府川, the characters mean: borough + stream. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 23 strokes in total.
How to write Kurakawa in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 府川 | くらかわ | borough + stream | 11 |
| 蔵川 | くらかわ | storehouse + stream | 18 |
| 庫川 | くらかわ | warehouse + stream | 13 |
| 蔵河 | くらかわ | storehouse + river | 23 |
| 倉川 | くらかわ | godown + stream | 13 |
| 倉河 | くらかわ | godown + river | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kurakawa
Kurakawa in different scripts
| Romaji | Kurakawa |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | くらかわ |
| Katakana | クラカワ |
| Kanji (most common) | 府川 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kurakawa (Japanese order: 府川歩美, くらかわ あゆみ)
- Yurina Kurakawa (Japanese order: 府川百合奈, くらかわ ゆりな)
- Yuki Kurakawa (Japanese order: 府川結城, くらかわ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kurakawa
Break it into 4 parts: ku · ra · ka · wa. 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 くらかわ.
Questions about Kurakawa
What does Kurakawa mean in Japanese?
Kurakawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 府川, combines these meanings: borough + stream. Other spellings include 蔵川 (storehouse + stream), 庫川 (warehouse + stream), 蔵河 (storehouse + river).
How do you write Kurakawa in kanji?
The most common way is 府川 (くらかわ). It can also be written 蔵川, 庫川, 蔵河, 倉川, 倉河.
How do you write Kurakawa in katakana?
Kurakawa is クラカワ in katakana and くらかわ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kurakawa?
Kurakawa is read くらかわ and has 4 syllables (morae).
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