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Osaki 大崎 – Japanese surname

Osaki (大崎) is read おおさき and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 大崎, the characters mean: large + promontory. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 14 strokes in total.

About the name Osaki

Osaki (大崎) means big cape.

How to write Osaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
大崎	おおさき	large + promontory	14
大前	おおさき	large + in front	12
大先	おおさき	large + before	9
大向	おおさき	large + yonder	9
大迫	おおさき	large + urge	11
大幸	おおさき	large + happiness	11

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

The kanji in Osaki

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

崎

promontory, cape, spit

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: さき、さい、みさき

前

in front, before

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゼン Kun: まえ

先

before, ahead, previous, future

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: さき、ま

Osaki in different scripts

Romaji	Osaki
Hiragana	おおさき
Katakana	オオサキ
Kanji (most common)	大崎

Full name examples

Ayumi Osaki (Japanese order: 大崎歩美, おおさきあゆみ)
Yurina Osaki (Japanese order: 大崎百合奈, おおさきゆりな)
Yuki Osaki (Japanese order: 大崎結城, おおさきゆうき)

How to pronounce Osaki

Break it into 3 parts: o · sa · ki. 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 おおさき.

Questions about Osaki

What does Osaki mean in Japanese?

Osaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大崎, combines these meanings: large + promontory. Other spellings include 大前 (large + in front), 大先 (large + before), 大向 (large + yonder).

How do you write Osaki in kanji?

The most common way is 大崎 (おおさき). It can also be written 大前, 大先, 大向, 大迫, 大幸.

How do you write Osaki in katakana?

Osaki is オオサキ in katakana and おおさき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Osaki?

Osaki is read おおさき and has 4 syllables (morae).

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大: large, big

Daito 大東 Oba 大庭 Obe 大部 Ochi 大地 Odai 大代 Odate 大立 Oe 大家 Ofuji 大藤 Oga 大加 Ogai 大海 Ogami 大上 Ogita 大来

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