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Namikawa 行川 – Japanese surname

Namikawa (行川) is read なみかわ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 行川, the characters mean: going + stream. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Namikawa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
行川	なみかわ	going + stream	9
南川	なみかわ	south + stream	12
並川	なみかわ	row + stream	11
波川	なみかわ	waves + stream	11
南河	なみかわ	south + river	17
並河	なみかわ	row + river	16

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

The kanji in Namikawa

行

going, journey, carry out, conduct

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ギョウ、アン Kun: い、ゆ、ゆき

川

stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: かわ

南

south

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ナン、ナ Kun: みなみ

並

row, and, besides, as well as

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ヘイ、ホウ Kun: な、なみ、なら

Namikawa in different scripts

Romaji	Namikawa
Hiragana	なみかわ
Katakana	ナミカワ
Kanji (most common)	行川

Full name examples

Ayumi Namikawa (Japanese order: 行川歩美, なみかわあゆみ)
Yurina Namikawa (Japanese order: 行川百合奈, なみかわゆりな)
Yuki Namikawa (Japanese order: 行川結城, なみかわゆうき)

How to pronounce Namikawa

Break it into 4 parts: na · mi · ka · wa. 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 なみかわ.

Questions about Namikawa

What does Namikawa mean in Japanese?

Namikawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 行川, combines these meanings: going + stream. Other spellings include 南川 (south + stream), 並川 (row + stream), 波川 (waves + stream).

How do you write Namikawa in kanji?

The most common way is 行川 (なみかわ). It can also be written 南川, 並川, 波川, 南河, 並河.

How do you write Namikawa in katakana?

Namikawa is ナミカワ in katakana and なみかわ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Namikawa?

Namikawa is read なみかわ and has 4 syllables (morae).

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