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Shimazaki 手川 – Japanese surname

Shimazaki (手川) is read しまざき and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 手川, the characters mean: hand + stream. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Shimazaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
手川	しまざき	hand + stream	7
島崎	しまざき	island + promontory	21
島埼	しまざき	island + cape	21
嶋崎	しまざき	island + promontory	25
嶌崎	しまざき	island + promontory	25
洲崎	しまざき	continent + promontory	20

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

The kanji in Shimazaki

手

hand

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シュ、ズ Kun: て、た

川

stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: かわ

島

island

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: トウ Kun: しま

崎

promontory, cape, spit

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: さき、さい、みさき

埼

cape, spit, promontory

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: さき、さい、みさき

Shimazaki in different scripts

Romaji	Shimazaki
Hiragana	しまざき
Katakana	シマザキ
Kanji (most common)	手川

Full name examples

Ayumi Shimazaki (Japanese order: 手川歩美, しまざきあゆみ)
Yurina Shimazaki (Japanese order: 手川百合奈, しまざきゆりな)
Yuki Shimazaki (Japanese order: 手川結城, しまざきゆうき)

How to pronounce Shimazaki

Break it into 4 parts: shi · ma · 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 しまざき.

Questions about Shimazaki

What does Shimazaki mean in Japanese?

Shimazaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 手川, combines these meanings: hand + stream. Other spellings include 島崎 (island + promontory), 島埼 (island + cape), 嶋崎 (island + promontory).

How do you write Shimazaki in kanji?

The most common way is 手川 (しまざき). It can also be written 島崎, 島埼, 嶋崎, 嶌崎, 洲崎.

How do you write Shimazaki in katakana?

Shimazaki is シマザキ in katakana and しまざき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Shimazaki?

Shimazaki is read しまざき and has 4 syllables (morae).

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