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Morozumi 諸住 – Japanese surname

Morozumi (諸住) is read もろずみ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 諸住, the characters mean: various + dwell. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 31 strokes in total.

How to write Morozumi in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
諸住もろずみvarious + dwell22
両角もろずみboth + angle13
諸積もろづみvarious + volume31
師角もろずみexpert + angle17
諸角もろずみvarious + angle22
諸隅もろずみvarious + corner27

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

The kanji in Morozumi

諸
various, many, several, together
15 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6
On: ショ Kun: もろ
住
dwell, reside, live, inhabit
7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: ジュウ、ヂュウ、チュウ Kun: す、ず
両
both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages, two
6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: リョウ Kun: てる、ふたつ
角
angle, corner, square, horn
7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: カク Kun: かど、つの
積
volume, product, acreage, contents
16 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: セキ Kun: つ、づ

Morozumi in different scripts

RomajiMorozumi
Hiraganaもろずみ
Katakanaモロズミ
Kanji (most common)諸住

Full name examples

How to pronounce Morozumi

Break it into 4 parts: mo · ro · zu · mi. 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 もろずみ.

Questions about Morozumi

What does Morozumi mean in Japanese?

Morozumi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 諸住, combines these meanings: various + dwell. Other spellings include 両角 (both + angle), 諸積 (various + volume), 師角 (expert + angle).

How do you write Morozumi in kanji?

The most common way is 諸住 (もろずみ). It can also be written 両角, 諸積, 師角, 諸角, 諸隅.

How do you write Morozumi in katakana?

Morozumi is モロズミ in katakana and もろずみ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Morozumi?

Morozumi is read もろずみ and has 4 syllables (morae).

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