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Kusaka 日下 – Japanese surname

Kusaka (日下) is read くさか and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 日下, the characters mean: day + below. This reading can be written with at least 16 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 14 strokes in total.

How to write Kusaka in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
日下	くさか	day + below	7
久下	くさか	long time + below	6
日坂	くさか	day + slope	11
草下	くさか	grass + below	12
草加	くさか	grass + add	14
久阪	くさか	long time + heights	10

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

The kanji in Kusaka

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

下

below, down, descend, give

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: カ、ゲ Kun: した、しも、もと

久

long time, old story

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: キュウ、ク Kun: ひさ

坂

slope, incline, hill

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ハン Kun: さか

Kusaka in different scripts

Romaji	Kusaka
Hiragana	くさか
Katakana	クサカ
Kanji (most common)	日下

Full name examples

Ayumi Kusaka (Japanese order: 日下歩美, くさかあゆみ)
Yurina Kusaka (Japanese order: 日下百合奈, くさかゆりな)
Yuki Kusaka (Japanese order: 日下結城, くさかゆうき)

How to pronounce Kusaka

Break it into 3 parts: ku · sa · ka. 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 くさか.

Questions about Kusaka

What does Kusaka mean in Japanese?

Kusaka has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 日下, combines these meanings: day + below. Other spellings include 久下 (long time + below), 日坂 (day + slope), 草下 (grass + below).

How do you write Kusaka in kanji?

The most common way is 日下 (くさか). It can also be written 久下, 日坂, 草下, 草加, 久阪.

How do you write Kusaka in katakana?

Kusaka is クサカ in katakana and くさか in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kusaka?

Kusaka is read くさか and has 3 syllables (morae).

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