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Nagashima 長島 – Japanese surname

Nagashima (長島) is read ながしま and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 長島, the characters mean: long + island. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Nagashima in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
長島	ながしま	long + island	18
良島	ながしま	good + island	17
永島	ながしま	eternity + island	15
中嶋	ながしま	in + island	18
長嶋	ながしま	long + island	22
長嶌	ながしま	long + island	22

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

The kanji in Nagashima

長

long, leader, superior, senior

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョウ Kun: なが、おさ

島

island

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: トウ Kun: しま

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

永

eternity, long, lengthy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: エイ Kun: なが

Nagashima in different scripts

Romaji	Nagashima
Hiragana	ながしま
Katakana	ナガシマ
Kanji (most common)	長島

Full name examples

Ayumi Nagashima (Japanese order: 長島歩美, ながしまあゆみ)
Yurina Nagashima (Japanese order: 長島百合奈, ながしまゆりな)
Yuki Nagashima (Japanese order: 長島結城, ながしまゆうき)

How to pronounce Nagashima

Break it into 4 parts: na · ga · shi · ma. 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 ながしま.

Questions about Nagashima

What does Nagashima mean in Japanese?

Nagashima has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 長島, combines these meanings: long + island. Other spellings include 良島 (good + island), 永島 (eternity + island), 中嶋 (in + island).

How do you write Nagashima in kanji?

The most common way is 長島 (ながしま). It can also be written 良島, 永島, 中嶋, 長嶋, 長嶌.

How do you write Nagashima in katakana?

Nagashima is ナガシマ in katakana and ながしま in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Nagashima?

Nagashima is read ながしま and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 長

長: long, leader, superior

Gocho 後長 Hasegawa 長谷川 Masunaga 増長 Nagai 長家 Nagaki 長木 Nagano 長野 Nagasu 長生 Nagata 長田 Nagato 長門 Nagawa 長和 Nagaya 長野 Onaga 大長

Names with a similar sound

Nagai 長家 Nagaki 長木 Nagano 長野 Nagasu 長生 Nagata 長田 Nagato 長門 Nagawa 長和 Nagaya 長野 Nago 名合 Nagoya 名古屋

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