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Nakayama 中山 – Japanese surname

Nakayama (中山) is read なかやま and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 中山, the characters mean: in + mountain. This reading can be written with 4 kanji combinations, with 7 to 23 strokes in total.

About the name Nakayama

Nakayama (中山) means middle mountain.

How to write Nakayama in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
中山	なかやま	in + mountain	7
仲山	なかやま	go-between + mountain	9
名嘉山	なかやま	name + applaud + mountain	23
那賀山	なかやま	what? + congratulations + mountain	22

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

The kanji in Nakayama

中

in, inside, middle, mean

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: チュウ Kun: なか、うち、あた

山

mountain

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、セン Kun: やま

仲

go-between, relationship

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: チュウ Kun: なか

名

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: メイ、ミョウ Kun: な

嘉

applaud, praise, esteem, happy

14 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: カ Kun: よみ、よい

Nakayama in different scripts

Romaji	Nakayama
Hiragana	なかやま
Katakana	ナカヤマ
Kanji (most common)	中山

Full name examples

Ayumi Nakayama (Japanese order: 中山歩美, なかやまあゆみ)
Yurina Nakayama (Japanese order: 中山百合奈, なかやまゆりな)
Yuki Nakayama (Japanese order: 中山結城, なかやまゆうき)

How to pronounce Nakayama

Break it into 3 parts: na · kaya · 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 なかやま.

Questions about Nakayama

What does Nakayama mean in Japanese?

Nakayama has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 中山, combines these meanings: in + mountain. Other spellings include 仲山 (go-between + mountain), 名嘉山 (name + applaud + mountain), 那賀山 (what? + congratulations + mountain).

How do you write Nakayama in kanji?

The most common way is 中山 (なかやま). It can also be written 仲山, 名嘉山, 那賀山.

How do you write Nakayama in katakana?

Nakayama is ナカヤマ in katakana and なかやま in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Nakayama?

Nakayama is read なかやま and has 4 syllables (morae).

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中: in, inside, middle

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