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Nakashima 中島 – Japanese surname

Nakashima (中島) is read なかしま 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 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Nakashima in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
中島	なかしま	in + island	14
長島	なかしま	long + island	18
永島	なかしま	eternity + island	15
仲島	なかしま	go-between + island	16
中嶋	なかしま	in + island	18
中嶌	なかしま	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 Nakashima

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

長

long, leader, superior, senior

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョウ Kun: なが、おさ

永

eternity, long, lengthy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: エイ Kun: なが

Nakashima in different scripts

Romaji	Nakashima
Hiragana	なかしま
Katakana	ナカシマ
Kanji (most common)	中島

Full name examples

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

How to pronounce Nakashima

Break it into 4 parts: na · ka · 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 なかしま.

Questions about Nakashima

What does Nakashima mean in Japanese?

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

How do you write Nakashima in kanji?

The most common way is 中島 (なかしま). It can also be written 長島, 永島, 仲島, 中嶋, 中嶌.

How do you write Nakashima in katakana?

Nakashima is ナカシマ in katakana and なかしま in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Nakashima?

Nakashima is read なかしま 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 Nakajima 中島 Nakajo 中場 Nakama 中間

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

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