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Nagai 長家 – Japanese surname
Nagai (長家) is read ながい and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 長家, the characters mean: long + house. This reading can be written with at least 13 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 18 strokes in total.
About the name Nagai
Nagai (永井) means eternal well.
How to write Nagai in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 長家 | ながい | long + house | 18 |
| 長位 | ながい | long + rank | 15 |
| 長井 | ながい | long + well | 12 |
| 長医 | ながい | long + doctor | 15 |
| 長伊 | ながい | long + Italy | 14 |
| 長居 | ながい | long + reside | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Nagai
Nagai in different scripts
| Romaji | Nagai |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ながい |
| Katakana | ナガイ |
| Kanji (most common) | 長家 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Nagai (Japanese order: 長家歩美, ながい あゆみ)
- Yurina Nagai (Japanese order: 長家百合奈, ながい ゆりな)
- Yuki Nagai (Japanese order: 長家結城, ながい ゆうき)
How to pronounce Nagai
Break it into 2 parts: na · gai. 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 ながい.
Questions about Nagai
What does Nagai mean in Japanese?
Nagai has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 長家, combines these meanings: long + house. Other spellings include 長位 (long + rank), 長井 (long + well), 長医 (long + doctor).
How do you write Nagai in kanji?
The most common way is 長家 (ながい). It can also be written 長位, 長井, 長医, 長伊, 長居.
How do you write Nagai in katakana?
Nagai is ナガイ in katakana and ながい in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Nagai?
Nagai is read ながい and has 3 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 長
長: long, leader, superior
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