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Matsuoka 末岡 – Japanese surname

Matsuoka (末岡) is read まつおか and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 末岡, the characters mean: end + mount. This reading can be written with 5 kanji combinations, with 13 to 27 strokes in total.

About the name Matsuoka

Matsuoka (松岡) means pine hill.

How to write Matsuoka in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
末岡	まつおか	end + mount	13
松岡	まつおか	pine tree + mount	16
松岳	まつおか	pine tree + point	16
松丘	まつおか	pine tree + hill	13
松尾賀	まつおか	pine tree + tail + congratulations	27

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

The kanji in Matsuoka

末

end, close, tip, powder

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: マツ、バツ Kun: すえ、うら、うれ

岡

mount, hill, knoll

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ Kun: おか

松

pine tree

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ショウ Kun: まつ

岳

point, peak, mountain

8 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ガク Kun: たけ

Matsuoka in different scripts

Romaji	Matsuoka
Hiragana	まつおか
Katakana	マツオカ
Kanji (most common)	末岡

Full name examples

Ayumi Matsuoka (Japanese order: 末岡歩美, まつおかあゆみ)
Yurina Matsuoka (Japanese order: 末岡百合奈, まつおかゆりな)
Yuki Matsuoka (Japanese order: 末岡結城, まつおかゆうき)

How to pronounce Matsuoka

Break it into 3 parts: ma · tsuo · ka. 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 まつおか.

Questions about Matsuoka

What does Matsuoka mean in Japanese?

Matsuoka has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 末岡, combines these meanings: end + mount. Other spellings include 松岡 (pine tree + mount), 松岳 (pine tree + point), 松丘 (pine tree + hill).

How do you write Matsuoka in kanji?

The most common way is 末岡 (まつおか). It can also be written 松岡, 松岳, 松丘, 松尾賀.

How do you write Matsuoka in katakana?

Matsuoka is マツオカ in katakana and まつおか in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Matsuoka?

Matsuoka is read まつおか and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 末

末: end, close, tip

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