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Saikawa 際川 – Japanese surname

Saikawa (際川) is read さいかわ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 際川, the characters mean: occasion + stream. This reading can be written with at least 12 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Saikawa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
際川	さいかわ	occasion + stream	17
西川	さいかわ	west + stream	9
斎川	さいかわ	purification + stream	14
斉川	さいかわ	adjusted + stream	11
才川	さいかわ	genius + stream	6
宰川	さいかわ	superintend + stream	13

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

The kanji in Saikawa

際

occasion, side, edge, verge

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: サイ Kun: きわ、ぎわ

川

stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: かわ

西

west, Spain

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: セイ、サイ、ス Kun: にし

斎

purification, Buddhist food, room, worship

11 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: サイ Kun: とき、つつし、ものいみ

Saikawa in different scripts

Romaji	Saikawa
Hiragana	さいかわ
Katakana	サイカワ
Kanji (most common)	際川

Full name examples

Ayumi Saikawa (Japanese order: 際川歩美, さいかわあゆみ)
Yurina Saikawa (Japanese order: 際川百合奈, さいかわゆりな)
Yuki Saikawa (Japanese order: 際川結城, さいかわゆうき)

How to pronounce Saikawa

Break it into 3 parts: sai · 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 さいかわ.

Questions about Saikawa

What does Saikawa mean in Japanese?

Saikawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 際川, combines these meanings: occasion + stream. Other spellings include 西川 (west + stream), 斎川 (purification + stream), 斉川 (adjusted + stream).

How do you write Saikawa in kanji?

The most common way is 際川 (さいかわ). It can also be written 西川, 斎川, 斉川, 才川, 宰川.

How do you write Saikawa in katakana?

Saikawa is サイカワ in katakana and さいかわ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Saikawa?

Saikawa is read さいかわ and has 4 syllables (morae).

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