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Nakai 中相 – Japanese surname

Nakai (中相) is read なかい and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 中相, the characters mean: in + inter-. This reading can be written with at least 12 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 13 strokes in total.

About the name Nakai

Nakai (中井) means middle well.

How to write Nakai in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
中相	なかい	in + inter-	13
中位	なかい	in + rank	11
中井	なかい	in + well	8
金井	なかい	gold + well	12
半井	なかい	half + well	9
中伊	なかい	in + Italy	10

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

The kanji in Nakai

中

in, inside, middle, mean

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: チュウ Kun: なか、うち、あた

相

inter-, mutual, together, each other

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ソウ、ショウ Kun: あい

位

rank, grade, throne, crown

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: イ Kun: くらい、ぐらい

井

well, well crib, town, community

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い

Nakai in different scripts

Romaji	Nakai
Hiragana	なかい
Katakana	ナカイ
Kanji (most common)	中相

Full name examples

Ayumi Nakai (Japanese order: 中相歩美, なかいあゆみ)
Yurina Nakai (Japanese order: 中相百合奈, なかいゆりな)
Yuki Nakai (Japanese order: 中相結城, なかいゆうき)

How to pronounce Nakai

Break it into 2 parts: na · kai. 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 なかい.

Questions about Nakai

What does Nakai mean in Japanese?

Nakai has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 中相, combines these meanings: in + inter-. Other spellings include 中位 (in + rank), 中井 (in + well), 金井 (gold + well).

How do you write Nakai in kanji?

The most common way is 中相 (なかい). It can also be written 中位, 中井, 金井, 半井, 中伊.

How do you write Nakai in katakana?

Nakai is ナカイ in katakana and なかい in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Nakai?

Nakai is read なかい and has 3 syllables (morae).

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中: in, inside, middle

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Names with a similar sound

Nakae 中得 Nakagami 中上 Nakagawa 中川 Nakajima 中島 Nakajo 中場 Nakama 中間 Nakamasu 中増 Nakamura 中村 Nakano 中野 Nakashima 中島

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