Home / Last names / Sekiya
Sekiya 関野 – Japanese surname
Sekiya (関野) is read せきや and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 関野, the characters mean: connection + plains. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 25 strokes in total.
How to write Sekiya in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 関野 | せきや | connection + plains | 25 |
| 関家 | せきや | connection + house | 24 |
| 関谷 | せきや | connection + valley | 21 |
| 関屋 | せきや | connection + roof | 23 |
| 石屋 | せきや | stone + roof | 14 |
| 赤谷 | せきや | red + valley | 14 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Sekiya
Sekiya in different scripts
| Romaji | Sekiya |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | せきや |
| Katakana | セキヤ |
| Kanji (most common) | 関野 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Sekiya (Japanese order: 関野歩美, せきや あゆみ)
- Yurina Sekiya (Japanese order: 関野百合奈, せきや ゆりな)
- Yuki Sekiya (Japanese order: 関野結城, せきや ゆうき)
How to pronounce Sekiya
Break it into 2 parts: se · kiya. 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 せきや.
Questions about Sekiya
What does Sekiya mean in Japanese?
Sekiya has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 関野, combines these meanings: connection + plains. Other spellings include 関家 (connection + house), 関谷 (connection + valley), 関屋 (connection + roof).
How do you write Sekiya in kanji?
The most common way is 関野 (せきや). It can also be written 関家, 関谷, 関屋, 石屋, 赤谷.
How do you write Sekiya in katakana?
Sekiya is セキヤ in katakana and せきや in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Sekiya?
Sekiya is read せきや and has 3 syllables (morae).
Share: XFacebookPinterestRedditWhatsApp
Other surnames that use 関
関: connection, barrier, gateway
Names with a similar sound
Similar last names by meaning
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.