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Shibasaki 芝先 – Japanese surname
Shibasaki (芝先) is read しばさき and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 芝先, the characters mean: turf + before. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 28 strokes in total.
How to write Shibasaki in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 芝先 | しばさき | turf + before | 12 |
| 芝崎 | しばさき | turf + promontory | 17 |
| 篠崎 | しばさき | bamboo grass + promontory | 28 |
| 柴崎 | しばさき | brush + promontory | 21 |
| 柴埼 | しばさき | brush + cape | 21 |
| 柴咲 | しばさき | brush + blossom | 19 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Shibasaki
Shibasaki in different scripts
| Romaji | Shibasaki |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | しばさき |
| Katakana | シバサキ |
| Kanji (most common) | 芝先 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Shibasaki (Japanese order: 芝先歩美, しばさき あゆみ)
- Yurina Shibasaki (Japanese order: 芝先百合奈, しばさき ゆりな)
- Yuki Shibasaki (Japanese order: 芝先結城, しばさき ゆうき)
How to pronounce Shibasaki
Break it into 4 parts: shi · ba · sa · 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 しばさき.
Questions about Shibasaki
What does Shibasaki mean in Japanese?
Shibasaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 芝先, combines these meanings: turf + before. Other spellings include 芝崎 (turf + promontory), 篠崎 (bamboo grass + promontory), 柴崎 (brush + promontory).
How do you write Shibasaki in kanji?
The most common way is 芝先 (しばさき). It can also be written 芝崎, 篠崎, 柴崎, 柴埼, 柴咲.
How do you write Shibasaki in katakana?
Shibasaki is シバサキ in katakana and しばさき in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Shibasaki?
Shibasaki is read しばさき and has 4 syllables (morae).
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