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Minagawa 水川 – Japanese surname
Minagawa (水川) is read みながわ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 水川, the characters mean: water + stream. This reading can be written with at least 12 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 16 strokes in total.
How to write Minagawa in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 水川 | みながわ | water + stream | 7 |
| 南川 | みながわ | south + stream | 12 |
| 宮川 | みながわ | Shinto shrine + stream | 13 |
| 源川 | みながわ | source + stream | 16 |
| 皆川 | みながわ | all + stream | 12 |
| 皆谷 | みながわ | all + valley | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Minagawa
Minagawa in different scripts
| Romaji | Minagawa |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | みながわ |
| Katakana | ミナガワ |
| Kanji (most common) | 水川 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Minagawa (Japanese order: 水川歩美, みながわ あゆみ)
- Yurina Minagawa (Japanese order: 水川百合奈, みながわ ゆりな)
- Yuki Minagawa (Japanese order: 水川結城, みながわ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Minagawa
Break it into 4 parts: mi · na · ga · wa. 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 みながわ.
Questions about Minagawa
What does Minagawa mean in Japanese?
Minagawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 水川, combines these meanings: water + stream. Other spellings include 南川 (south + stream), 宮川 (Shinto shrine + stream), 源川 (source + stream).
How do you write Minagawa in kanji?
The most common way is 水川 (みながわ). It can also be written 南川, 宮川, 源川, 皆川, 皆谷.
How do you write Minagawa in katakana?
Minagawa is ミナガワ in katakana and みながわ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Minagawa?
Minagawa is read みながわ and has 4 syllables (morae).
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