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Sawaki 佐分 – Japanese surname

Sawaki (佐分) is read さわき and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 佐分, the characters mean: assistant + part. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Sawaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
佐分	さわき	assistant + part	11
沢木	さわき	swamp + tree	11
沢紀	さわき	swamp + chronicle	16
沢城	さわき	swamp + castle	16
沢樹	さわき	swamp + timber	23
佐脇	さわき	assistant + armpit	17

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

The kanji in Sawaki

佐

assistant, help

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サ

分

part, minute of time, segment, share

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ブン、フン、ブ Kun: わ

沢

swamp, marsh, brilliance, grace

7 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: タク Kun: さわ、うるお、つや

木

tree, wood

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

紀

chronicle, account, narrative, history

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ

Sawaki in different scripts

Romaji	Sawaki
Hiragana	さわき
Katakana	サワキ
Kanji (most common)	佐分

Full name examples

Ayumi Sawaki (Japanese order: 佐分歩美, さわきあゆみ)
Yurina Sawaki (Japanese order: 佐分百合奈, さわきゆりな)
Yuki Sawaki (Japanese order: 佐分結城, さわきゆうき)

How to pronounce Sawaki

Break it into 3 parts: sa · wa · 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 さわき.

Questions about Sawaki

What does Sawaki mean in Japanese?

Sawaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 佐分, combines these meanings: assistant + part. Other spellings include 沢木 (swamp + tree), 沢紀 (swamp + chronicle), 沢城 (swamp + castle).

How do you write Sawaki in kanji?

The most common way is 佐分 (さわき). It can also be written 沢木, 沢紀, 沢城, 沢樹, 佐脇.

How do you write Sawaki in katakana?

Sawaki is サワキ in katakana and さわき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Sawaki?

Sawaki is read さわき and has 3 syllables (morae).

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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 Sasaki 佐々木 Sato 佐藤 Sawai 佐合 Yuriko 佐渡山

Names with a similar sound

Sawada 沢田 Sawai 佐合

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