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Mochizuki 望月 – Japanese surname
Mochizuki (望月) is read もちずき and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 望月, the characters mean: ambition + month. This reading can be written with 4 kanji combinations, with 11 to 26 strokes in total.
About the name Mochizuki
Mochizuki (望月) means full moon. It is a poetic, old family name.
How to write Mochizuki in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 望月 | もちずき | ambition + month | 15 |
| 餅月 | もちずき | mochi rice cake + month | 18 |
| 三五月 | もちづき | three + five + month | 11 |
| 輪形月 | もちづき | wheel + shape + month | 26 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Mochizuki
Mochizuki in different scripts
| Romaji | Mochizuki |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | もちずき |
| Katakana | モチズキ |
| Kanji (most common) | 望月 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Mochizuki (Japanese order: 望月歩美, もちずき あゆみ)
- Yurina Mochizuki (Japanese order: 望月百合奈, もちずき ゆりな)
- Yuki Mochizuki (Japanese order: 望月結城, もちずき ゆうき)
How to pronounce Mochizuki
Break it into 4 parts: mo · chi · zu · 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 もちずき.
Questions about Mochizuki
What does Mochizuki mean in Japanese?
Mochizuki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 望月, combines these meanings: ambition + month. Other spellings include 餅月 (mochi rice cake + month), 三五月 (three + five + month), 輪形月 (wheel + shape + month).
How do you write Mochizuki in kanji?
The most common way is 望月 (もちずき). It can also be written 餅月, 三五月, 輪形月.
How do you write Mochizuki in katakana?
Mochizuki is モチズキ in katakana and もちずき in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Mochizuki?
Mochizuki is read もちずき and has 4 syllables (morae).
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