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Sakiyama 前山 – Japanese surname

Sakiyama (前山) is read さきやま and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 前山, the characters mean: in front + mountain. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 14 strokes in total.

How to write Sakiyama in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
前山	さきやま	in front + mountain	12
先山	さきやま	before + mountain	9
向山	さきやま	yonder + mountain	9
崎山	さきやま	promontory + mountain	14
栄山	さきやま	flourish + mountain	12
埼山	さきやま	cape + mountain	14

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

The kanji in Sakiyama

前

in front, before

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゼン Kun: まえ

山

mountain

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、セン Kun: やま

先

before, ahead, previous, future

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: さき、ま

向

yonder, facing, beyond, confront

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: コウ Kun: む、むこ、むか

Sakiyama in different scripts

Romaji	Sakiyama
Hiragana	さきやま
Katakana	サキヤマ
Kanji (most common)	前山

Full name examples

Ayumi Sakiyama (Japanese order: 前山歩美, さきやまあゆみ)
Yurina Sakiyama (Japanese order: 前山百合奈, さきやまゆりな)
Yuki Sakiyama (Japanese order: 前山結城, さきやまゆうき)

How to pronounce Sakiyama

Break it into 3 parts: sa · kiya · ma. 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 さきやま.

Questions about Sakiyama

What does Sakiyama mean in Japanese?

Sakiyama has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 前山, combines these meanings: in front + mountain. Other spellings include 先山 (before + mountain), 向山 (yonder + mountain), 崎山 (promontory + mountain).

How do you write Sakiyama in kanji?

The most common way is 前山 (さきやま). It can also be written 先山, 向山, 崎山, 栄山, 埼山.

How do you write Sakiyama in katakana?

Sakiyama is サキヤマ in katakana and さきやま in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Sakiyama?

Sakiyama is read さきやま and has 4 syllables (morae).

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