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Okabe 岡部 – Japanese surname
Okabe (岡部) is read おかべ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 岡部, the characters mean: mount + section. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 24 strokes in total.
About the name Okabe
Okabe (岡部) means hill district.
How to write Okabe in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 岡部 | おかべ | mount + section | 19 |
| 園部 | おかべ | park + section | 24 |
| 岡辺 | おかべ | mount + environs | 13 |
| 岡戸 | おかべ | mount + door | 12 |
| 大壁 | おおかべ | large + wall | 19 |
| 丘部 | おかべ | hill + section | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Okabe
Okabe in different scripts
| Romaji | Okabe |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | おかべ |
| Katakana | オカベ |
| Kanji (most common) | 岡部 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Okabe (Japanese order: 岡部歩美, おかべ あゆみ)
- Yurina Okabe (Japanese order: 岡部百合奈, おかべ ゆりな)
- Yuki Okabe (Japanese order: 岡部結城, おかべ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Okabe
Break it into 3 parts: o · ka · be. 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 おかべ.
Questions about Okabe
What does Okabe mean in Japanese?
Okabe has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 岡部, combines these meanings: mount + section. Other spellings include 園部 (park + section), 岡辺 (mount + environs), 岡戸 (mount + door).
How do you write Okabe in kanji?
The most common way is 岡部 (おかべ). It can also be written 園部, 岡辺, 岡戸, 大壁, 丘部.
How do you write Okabe in katakana?
Okabe is オカベ in katakana and おかべ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Okabe?
Okabe is read おかべ and has 3 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 岡
岡: mount, hill, knoll
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