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Matsui 真対 – Japanese surname

Matsui (真対) is read まつい and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 真対, the characters mean: true + vis-a-vis. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 17 strokes in total.

About the name Matsui

Matsui (松井) means pine well. It shares the pine character with Matsumoto and Matsuda.

How to write Matsui in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
真対	まつい	true + vis-a-vis	17
待井	まつい	wait + well	13
松位	まつい	pine tree + rank	15
末井	まつい	end + well	9
松井	まつい	pine tree + well	12
松伊	まつい	pine tree + Italy	14

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

The kanji in Matsui

真

true, reality, Buddhist sect

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン Kun: ま、まこと

対

vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: タイ、ツイ Kun: あいて、こた、そろ

待

wait, depend on

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: タイ Kun: ま

井

well, well crib, town, community

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い

松

pine tree

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ショウ Kun: まつ

位

rank, grade, throne, crown

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: イ Kun: くらい、ぐらい

Matsui in different scripts

Romaji	Matsui
Hiragana	まつい
Katakana	マツイ
Kanji (most common)	真対

Full name examples

Ayumi Matsui (Japanese order: 真対歩美, まついあゆみ)
Yurina Matsui (Japanese order: 真対百合奈, まついゆりな)
Yuki Matsui (Japanese order: 真対結城, まついゆうき)

How to pronounce Matsui

Break it into 2 parts: ma · tsui. 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 まつい.

Questions about Matsui

What does Matsui mean in Japanese?

Matsui has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 真対, combines these meanings: true + vis-a-vis. Other spellings include 待井 (wait + well), 松位 (pine tree + rank), 末井 (end + well).

How do you write Matsui in kanji?

The most common way is 真対 (まつい). It can also be written 待井, 松位, 末井, 松井, 松伊.

How do you write Matsui in katakana?

Matsui is マツイ in katakana and まつい in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Matsui?

Matsui is read まつい and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 真

真: true, reality, Buddhist sect

Magata 真方 Makita 真北 Masaka 真下 Mase 真勢 Masui 真水 Moka 真岡 Sanada 真田

Names with a similar sound

Matsubara 末原 Matsuda 松田 Matsumoto 松本 Matsuo 松生 Matsuoka 末岡

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