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Misaki 美咲 – Japanese surname

Misaki (美咲) is read みさき and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 美咲, the characters mean: beauty + blossom. This reading can be written with at least 22 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 18 strokes in total.

About the name Misaki

Misaki (岬 or 三崎) means cape or headland, and the name is also used for girls.

How to write Misaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
美咲	みさき	beauty + blossom	18
岬	みさき	headland	8
三前	みさき	three + in front	12
見先	みさき	see + before	13
三崎	みさき	three + promontory	14
見崎	みさき	see + promontory	18

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

The kanji in Misaki

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

咲

blossom, bloom

9 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ショウ Kun: さ、ざき

岬

headland, cape, spit, promontory

8 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: コウ Kun: みさき

三

three

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、ゾウ Kun: み、みっ

前

in front, before

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゼン Kun: まえ

Misaki in different scripts

Romaji	Misaki
Hiragana	みさき
Katakana	ミサキ
Kanji (most common)	美咲

Full name examples

Ayumi Misaki (Japanese order: 美咲歩美, みさきあゆみ)
Yurina Misaki (Japanese order: 美咲百合奈, みさきゆりな)
Yuki Misaki (Japanese order: 美咲結城, みさきゆうき)

How to pronounce Misaki

Break it into 3 parts: mi · sa · ki. 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 みさき.

Questions about Misaki

What does Misaki mean in Japanese?

Misaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 美咲, combines these meanings: beauty + blossom. Other spellings include 岬 (headland), 三前 (three + in front), 見先 (see + before).

How do you write Misaki in kanji?

The most common way is 美咲 (みさき). It can also be written 岬, 三前, 見先, 三崎, 見崎.

How do you write Misaki in katakana?

Misaki is ミサキ in katakana and みさき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Misaki?

Misaki is read みさき and has 3 syllables (morae).

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