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Masuya 増谷 – Japanese surname
Masuya (増谷) is read ますや and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 増谷, the characters mean: increase + valley. This reading can be written with at least 15 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 23 strokes in total.
How to write Masuya in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 増谷 | ますや | increase + valley | 21 |
| 増屋 | ますや | increase + roof | 23 |
| 増矢 | ますや | increase + dart | 19 |
| 桝家 | ますや | measuring box + house | 21 |
| 升谷 | ますや | measuring box + valley | 11 |
| 舛家 | ますや | dancing radical + house | 17 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Masuya
Masuya in different scripts
| Romaji | Masuya |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ますや |
| Katakana | マスヤ |
| Kanji (most common) | 増谷 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Masuya (Japanese order: 増谷歩美, ますや あゆみ)
- Yurina Masuya (Japanese order: 増谷百合奈, ますや ゆりな)
- Yuki Masuya (Japanese order: 増谷結城, ますや ゆうき)
How to pronounce Masuya
Break it into 2 parts: ma · suya. 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 ますや.
Questions about Masuya
What does Masuya mean in Japanese?
Masuya has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 増谷, combines these meanings: increase + valley. Other spellings include 増屋 (increase + roof), 増矢 (increase + dart), 桝家 (measuring box + house).
How do you write Masuya in kanji?
The most common way is 増谷 (ますや). It can also be written 増屋, 増矢, 桝家, 升谷, 舛家.
How do you write Masuya in katakana?
Masuya is マスヤ in katakana and ますや in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Masuya?
Masuya is read ますや and has 3 syllables (morae).
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増: increase, add, augment
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