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Masui 真水 – Japanese surname
Masui (真水) is read ますい and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 真水, the characters mean: true + water. This reading can be written with at least 19 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 21 strokes in total.
How to write Masui in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 真水 | ますい | true + water | 14 |
| 増位 | ますい | increase + rank | 21 |
| 増井 | ますい | increase + well | 18 |
| 益位 | ますい | benefit + rank | 17 |
| 益井 | ますい | benefit + well | 14 |
| 倍井 | ますい | double + well | 14 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Masui
Masui in different scripts
| Romaji | Masui |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ますい |
| Katakana | マスイ |
| Kanji (most common) | 真水 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Masui (Japanese order: 真水歩美, ますい あゆみ)
- Yurina Masui (Japanese order: 真水百合奈, ますい ゆりな)
- Yuki Masui (Japanese order: 真水結城, ますい ゆうき)
How to pronounce Masui
Break it into 2 parts: ma · sui. 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 ますい.
Questions about Masui
What does Masui mean in Japanese?
Masui has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 真水, combines these meanings: true + water. Other spellings include 増位 (increase + rank), 増井 (increase + well), 益位 (benefit + rank).
How do you write Masui in kanji?
The most common way is 真水 (ますい). It can also be written 増位, 増井, 益位, 益井, 倍井.
How do you write Masui in katakana?
Masui is マスイ in katakana and ますい in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Masui?
Masui is read ますい and has 3 syllables (morae).
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