Home / Last names / Sasaki

Sasaki 佐々木 – Japanese surname

Sasaki (佐々木) is read ささき and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 佐々木, the characters mean: assistant + tree. This reading can be written with at least 20 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 21 strokes in total.

About the name Sasaki

Sasaki (佐々木) is written with a repeat mark. 佐 means to assist and 木 means tree.

How to write Sasaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
佐々木	ささき	assistant + tree	11
佐崎	ささき	assistant + promontory	18
左崎	ささき	left + promontory	16
笹生	ささき	bamboo grass + life	16
笹気	ささき	bamboo grass + spirit	17
笹記	ささき	bamboo grass + scribe	21

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

The kanji in Sasaki

佐

assistant, help

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サ

木

tree, wood

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

崎

promontory, cape, spit

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: さき、さい、みさき

左

left

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サ、シャ Kun: ひだり

Sasaki in different scripts

Romaji	Sasaki
Hiragana	ささき
Katakana	ササキ
Kanji (most common)	佐々木

Full name examples

Ayumi Sasaki (Japanese order: 佐々木歩美, ささきあゆみ)
Yurina Sasaki (Japanese order: 佐々木百合奈, ささきゆりな)
Yuki Sasaki (Japanese order: 佐々木結城, ささきゆうき)

How to pronounce Sasaki

Break it into 3 parts: sa · sa · ki. 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 ささき.

Questions about Sasaki

What does Sasaki mean in Japanese?

Sasaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 佐々木, combines these meanings: assistant + tree. Other spellings include 佐崎 (assistant + promontory), 左崎 (left + promontory), 笹生 (bamboo grass + life).

How do you write Sasaki in kanji?

The most common way is 佐々木 (ささき). It can also be written 佐崎, 左崎, 笹生, 笹気, 笹記.

How do you write Sasaki in katakana?

Sasaki is ササキ in katakana and ささき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Sasaki?

Sasaki is read ささき and has 3 syllables (morae).

Share: X Facebook Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp

Themes: Nature

Other surnames that use 佐

佐: assistant, help

Kotaro 佐久間 Saeki 佐易 Sagawa 佐川 Sajiki 佐治 Sakawa 佐川 Sano 佐野 Sao 佐生 Sato 佐藤 Sawai 佐合 Sawaki 佐分 Yuriko 佐渡山

Names with a similar sound

Saso 口行

Similar last names by meaning

Agata 安方 Aida 会田 Aijima 会島 Aikawa 会川 Aishima 会島 Akagi 明木 Akaki 明木 Amagai 天海