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Senzaki 千先 – Japanese surname
Senzaki (千先) is read せんざき and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 千先, the characters mean: thousand + before. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 20 strokes in total.
How to write Senzaki in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 千先 | せんざき | thousand + before | 9 |
| 先崎 | せんざき | before + promontory | 17 |
| 千崎 | せんざき | thousand + promontory | 14 |
| 専崎 | せんざき | specialty + promontory | 20 |
| 千埼 | せんざき | thousand + cape | 14 |
| 仙崎 | せんざき | hermit + promontory | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Senzaki
Senzaki in different scripts
| Romaji | Senzaki |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | せんざき |
| Katakana | センザキ |
| Kanji (most common) | 千先 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Senzaki (Japanese order: 千先歩美, せんざき あゆみ)
- Yurina Senzaki (Japanese order: 千先百合奈, せんざき ゆりな)
- Yuki Senzaki (Japanese order: 千先結城, せんざき ゆうき)
How to pronounce Senzaki
Break it into 3 parts: sen · za · ki. 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 せんざき.
Questions about Senzaki
What does Senzaki mean in Japanese?
Senzaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 千先, combines these meanings: thousand + before. Other spellings include 先崎 (before + promontory), 千崎 (thousand + promontory), 専崎 (specialty + promontory).
How do you write Senzaki in kanji?
The most common way is 千先 (せんざき). It can also be written 先崎, 千崎, 専崎, 千埼, 仙崎.
How do you write Senzaki in katakana?
Senzaki is センザキ in katakana and せんざき in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Senzaki?
Senzaki is read せんざき and has 4 syllables (morae).
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