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Nakajima 中島 – Japanese surname

Nakajima (中島) is read なかじま and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 中島, the characters mean: in + island. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 18 strokes in total.

About the name Nakajima

Nakajima (中島) means middle island, often a place in a river or lake.

How to write Nakajima in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
中島	なかじま	in + island	14
中司	なかじま	in + director	9
永島	なかじま	eternity + island	15
仲島	なかじま	go-between + island	16
中嶋	なかじま	in + island	18
中嶌	なかじま	in + island	18

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

The kanji in Nakajima

中

in, inside, middle, mean

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: チュウ Kun: なか、うち、あた

島

island

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: トウ Kun: しま

司

director, official, govt office, rule

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シ Kun: つかさど

永

eternity, long, lengthy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: エイ Kun: なが

Nakajima in different scripts

Romaji	Nakajima
Hiragana	なかじま
Katakana	ナカジマ
Kanji (most common)	中島

Full name examples

Ayumi Nakajima (Japanese order: 中島歩美, なかじまあゆみ)
Yurina Nakajima (Japanese order: 中島百合奈, なかじまゆりな)
Yuki Nakajima (Japanese order: 中島結城, なかじまゆうき)

How to pronounce Nakajima

Break it into 4 parts: na · ka · ji · 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 なかじま.

Questions about Nakajima

What does Nakajima mean in Japanese?

Nakajima has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 中島, combines these meanings: in + island. Other spellings include 中司 (in + director), 永島 (eternity + island), 仲島 (go-between + island).

How do you write Nakajima in kanji?

The most common way is 中島 (なかじま). It can also be written 中司, 永島, 仲島, 中嶋, 中嶌.

How do you write Nakajima in katakana?

Nakajima is ナカジマ in katakana and なかじま in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Nakajima?

Nakajima is read なかじま and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 中

中: in, inside, middle

Hiroka 田中 Inaga 井中 Kanaga 加中 Konaka 小中 Manaka 間中 Nakae 中得 Nakagami 中上 Nakagawa 中川 Nakai 中相 Nakajo 中場 Nakama 中間 Nakamasu 中増

Names with a similar sound

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

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