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Masuzaki 増崎 – Japanese surname
Masuzaki (増崎) is read ますざき and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 増崎, the characters mean: increase + promontory. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 25 strokes in total.
How to write Masuzaki in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 増崎 | ますざき | increase + promontory | 25 |
| 益崎 | ますざき | benefit + promontory | 21 |
| 升崎 | ますざき | measuring box + promontory | 15 |
| 桝崎 | ますざき | measuring box + promontory | 22 |
| 舛崎 | ますざき | dancing radical + promontory | 18 |
| 増 | ますざき | increase | 14 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Masuzaki
Masuzaki in different scripts
| Romaji | Masuzaki |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ますざき |
| Katakana | マスザキ |
| Kanji (most common) | 増崎 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Masuzaki (Japanese order: 増崎歩美, ますざき あゆみ)
- Yurina Masuzaki (Japanese order: 増崎百合奈, ますざき ゆりな)
- Yuki Masuzaki (Japanese order: 増崎結城, ますざき ゆうき)
How to pronounce Masuzaki
Break it into 4 parts: ma · su · za · ki. 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 ますざき.
Questions about Masuzaki
What does Masuzaki mean in Japanese?
Masuzaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 増崎, combines these meanings: increase + promontory. Other spellings include 益崎 (benefit + promontory), 升崎 (measuring box + promontory), 桝崎 (measuring box + promontory).
How do you write Masuzaki in kanji?
The most common way is 増崎 (ますざき). It can also be written 益崎, 升崎, 桝崎, 舛崎, 増.
How do you write Masuzaki in katakana?
Masuzaki is マスザキ in katakana and ますざき in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Masuzaki?
Masuzaki is read ますざき and has 4 syllables (morae).
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