Home / Last names / Nagasu
Nagasu 長生 – Japanese surname
Nagasu (長生) is read ながす and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 長生, the characters mean: long + life. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 20 strokes in total.
How to write Nagasu in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 長生 | ながす | long + life | 13 |
| 長主 | ながす | long + lord | 13 |
| 長州 | ながす | long + state | 14 |
| 永生 | ながす | eternity + life | 10 |
| 長寿 | ながす | long + longevity | 15 |
| 長須 | ながす | long + ought | 20 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Nagasu
Nagasu in different scripts
| Romaji | Nagasu |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ながす |
| Katakana | ナガス |
| Kanji (most common) | 長生 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Nagasu (Japanese order: 長生歩美, ながす あゆみ)
- Yurina Nagasu (Japanese order: 長生百合奈, ながす ゆりな)
- Yuki Nagasu (Japanese order: 長生結城, ながす ゆうき)
How to pronounce Nagasu
Break it into 3 parts: na · ga · su. 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 ながす.
Questions about Nagasu
What does Nagasu mean in Japanese?
Nagasu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 長生, combines these meanings: long + life. Other spellings include 長主 (long + lord), 長州 (long + state), 永生 (eternity + life).
How do you write Nagasu in kanji?
The most common way is 長生 (ながす). It can also be written 長主, 長州, 永生, 長寿, 長須.
How do you write Nagasu in katakana?
Nagasu is ナガス in katakana and ながす in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Nagasu?
Nagasu is read ながす and has 3 syllables (morae).
Share: XFacebookPinterestRedditWhatsApp
Other surnames that use 長
長: long, leader, superior
Names with a similar sound
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.