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Masubuchi 増渕 – Japanese surname
Masubuchi (増渕) is read ますぶち and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 増渕, the characters mean: increase + edge. This reading can be written with at least 12 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 26 strokes in total.
How to write Masubuchi in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 増渕 | ますぶち | increase + edge | 25 |
| 増淵 | ますぶち | increase + abyss | 26 |
| 益渕 | ますぶち | benefit + edge | 21 |
| 益淵 | ますぶち | benefit + abyss | 22 |
| 升渕 | ますぶち | measuring box + edge | 15 |
| 升淵 | ますぶち | measuring box + abyss | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Masubuchi
Masubuchi in different scripts
| Romaji | Masubuchi |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ますぶち |
| Katakana | マスブチ |
| Kanji (most common) | 増渕 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Masubuchi (Japanese order: 増渕歩美, ますぶち あゆみ)
- Yurina Masubuchi (Japanese order: 増渕百合奈, ますぶち ゆりな)
- Yuki Masubuchi (Japanese order: 増渕結城, ますぶち ゆうき)
How to pronounce Masubuchi
Break it into 4 parts: ma · su · bu · chi. 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 ますぶち.
Questions about Masubuchi
What does Masubuchi mean in Japanese?
Masubuchi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 増渕, combines these meanings: increase + edge. Other spellings include 増淵 (increase + abyss), 益渕 (benefit + edge), 益淵 (benefit + abyss).
How do you write Masubuchi in kanji?
The most common way is 増渕 (ますぶち). It can also be written 増淵, 益渕, 益淵, 升渕, 升淵.
How do you write Masubuchi in katakana?
Masubuchi is マスブチ in katakana and ますぶち in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Masubuchi?
Masubuchi is read ますぶち and has 4 syllables (morae).
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