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Sagami 相見 – Japanese surname

Sagami (相見) is read さがみ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 相見, the characters mean: inter- + see. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 26 strokes in total.

How to write Sagami in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
相見	さがみ	inter- + see	16
佐上	さがみ	assistant + above	10
佐神	さがみ	assistant + gods	16
坂上	さがみ	slope + above	10
左神	さがみ	left + gods	14
佐賀見	さがみ	assistant + congratulations + see	26

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

The kanji in Sagami

相

inter-, mutual, together, each other

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ソウ、ショウ Kun: あい

見

see, hopes, chances, idea

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ケン Kun: み

佐

assistant, help

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サ

上

above, up

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ジョウ、ショウ、シャン Kun: うえ、うわ、かみ

神

gods, mind, soul

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン、ジン Kun: かみ、かん、こう

Sagami in different scripts

Romaji	Sagami
Hiragana	さがみ
Katakana	サガミ
Kanji (most common)	相見

Full name examples

Ayumi Sagami (Japanese order: 相見歩美, さがみあゆみ)
Yurina Sagami (Japanese order: 相見百合奈, さがみゆりな)
Yuki Sagami (Japanese order: 相見結城, さがみゆうき)

How to pronounce Sagami

Break it into 3 parts: sa · ga · mi. 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 さがみ.

Questions about Sagami

What does Sagami mean in Japanese?

Sagami has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 相見, combines these meanings: inter- + see. Other spellings include 佐上 (assistant + above), 佐神 (assistant + gods), 坂上 (slope + above).

How do you write Sagami in kanji?

The most common way is 相見 (さがみ). It can also be written 佐上, 佐神, 坂上, 左神, 佐賀見.

How do you write Sagami in katakana?

Sagami is サガミ in katakana and さがみ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Sagami?

Sagami is read さがみ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 相

相: inter-, mutual, together

Aisawa 相川 Aiso 相宗 Aizawa 相沢 Nakai 中相 Saga 相賀 Sagara 相原 Sakata 相方 Soba 相場 Somoto 相本 Sota 相田 Soyama 相山 Sozu 相津

Names with a similar sound

Saga 相賀 Sagara 相原 Sagawa 佐川 Sago 三五