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Sakima 先間 – Japanese surname

Sakima (先間) is read さきま and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 先間, the characters mean: before + interval. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 18 to 26 strokes in total.

How to write Sakima in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
先間	さきま	before + interval	18
崎間	さきま	promontory + interval	23
埼間	さきま	cape + interval	23
咲間	さきま	blossom + interval	21
崎摩	さきま	promontory + chafe	26
佐久間	さきま	assistant + long time + interval	22

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

The kanji in Sakima

先

before, ahead, previous, future

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: さき、ま

間

interval, space

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カン、ケン Kun: あいだ、ま、あい

崎

promontory, cape, spit

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: さき、さい、みさき

埼

cape, spit, promontory

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: さき、さい、みさき

Sakima in different scripts

Romaji	Sakima
Hiragana	さきま
Katakana	サキマ
Kanji (most common)	先間

Full name examples

Ayumi Sakima (Japanese order: 先間歩美, さきまあゆみ)
Yurina Sakima (Japanese order: 先間百合奈, さきまゆりな)
Yuki Sakima (Japanese order: 先間結城, さきまゆうき)

How to pronounce Sakima

Break it into 3 parts: sa · ki · ma. 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 さきま.

Questions about Sakima

What does Sakima mean in Japanese?

Sakima has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 先間, combines these meanings: before + interval. Other spellings include 崎間 (promontory + interval), 埼間 (cape + interval), 咲間 (blossom + interval).

How do you write Sakima in kanji?

The most common way is 先間 (さきま). It can also be written 崎間, 埼間, 咲間, 崎摩, 佐久間.

How do you write Sakima in katakana?

Sakima is サキマ in katakana and さきま in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Sakima?

Sakima is read さきま and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 先

先: before, ahead, previous

Fujisaki 藤先 Iwasaki 岩先 Izaki 井先 Kawasaki 川先 Kosaki 小先 Morisaki 守先 Senda 先田 Senno 先野 Senzaki 千先 Shibasaki 芝先 Shiozaki 潮先 Takasaki 高先

Names with a similar sound

Sakae 栄 Sakai 酒井 Sakamaki 阪巻 Sakamoto 坂本 Sakata 相方 Sakato 阪東 Sakawa 佐川 Sakaya 境谷 Sakiyama 前山 Sakurada 桜田

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