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Kurosawa 黒沢 – Japanese surname
Kurosawa (黒沢) is read くろさわ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 黒沢, the characters mean: black + swamp. This reading can be written with 2 kanji combinations, with 18 to 27 strokes in total.
About the name Kurosawa
Kurosawa (黒澤) means black marsh. The director Akira Kurosawa made the name known worldwide.
How to write Kurosawa in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 黒沢 | くろさわ | black + swamp | 18 |
| 黒澤 | くろさわ | black + swamp | 27 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kurosawa
Kurosawa in different scripts
| Romaji | Kurosawa |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | くろさわ |
| Katakana | クロサワ |
| Kanji (most common) | 黒沢 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kurosawa (Japanese order: 黒沢歩美, くろさわ あゆみ)
- Yurina Kurosawa (Japanese order: 黒沢百合奈, くろさわ ゆりな)
- Yuki Kurosawa (Japanese order: 黒沢結城, くろさわ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kurosawa
Break it into 4 parts: ku · ro · sa · 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 くろさわ.
Questions about Kurosawa
What does Kurosawa mean in Japanese?
Kurosawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 黒沢, combines these meanings: black + swamp. Other spellings include 黒澤 (black + swamp).
How do you write Kurosawa in kanji?
The most common way is 黒沢 (くろさわ). It can also be written 黒澤.
How do you write Kurosawa in katakana?
Kurosawa is クロサワ in katakana and くろさわ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kurosawa?
Kurosawa is read くろさわ and has 4 syllables (morae).
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