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Nagawa 長和 – Japanese surname

Nagawa (長和) is read ながわ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 長和, the characters mean: long + harmony. This reading can be written with at least 13 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Nagawa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
長和	ながわ	long + harmony	16
長川	ながわ	long + stream	11
名川	ながわ	name + stream	9
南川	ながわ	south + stream	12
長河	ながわ	long + river	16
名河	ながわ	name + river	14

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

The kanji in Nagawa

長

long, leader, superior, senior

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョウ Kun: なが、おさ

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

川

stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: かわ

名

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: メイ、ミョウ Kun: な

Nagawa in different scripts

Romaji	Nagawa
Hiragana	ながわ
Katakana	ナガワ
Kanji (most common)	長和

Full name examples

Ayumi Nagawa (Japanese order: 長和歩美, ながわあゆみ)
Yurina Nagawa (Japanese order: 長和百合奈, ながわゆりな)
Yuki Nagawa (Japanese order: 長和結城, ながわゆうき)

How to pronounce Nagawa

Break it into 3 parts: na · ga · wa. 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 ながわ.

Questions about Nagawa

What does Nagawa mean in Japanese?

Nagawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 長和, combines these meanings: long + harmony. Other spellings include 長川 (long + stream), 名川 (name + stream), 南川 (south + stream).

How do you write Nagawa in kanji?

The most common way is 長和 (ながわ). It can also be written 長川, 名川, 南川, 長河, 名河.

How do you write Nagawa in katakana?

Nagawa is ナガワ in katakana and ながわ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Nagawa?

Nagawa is read ながわ and has 3 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 Nagashima 長島 Nagasu 長生 Nagata 長田 Nagato 長門 Nagaya 長野 Onaga 大長

Names with a similar sound

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

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