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Sugai 管井 – Japanese surname
Sugai (管井) is read すがい and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 管井, the characters mean: pipe + well. This reading can be written with at least 14 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 24 strokes in total.
How to write Sugai in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 管井 | すがい | pipe + well | 18 |
| 管居 | すがい | pipe + reside | 22 |
| 須見 | すがい | ought + see | 19 |
| 菅生 | すがい | sedge + life | 16 |
| 須谷 | すがい | ought + valley | 19 |
| 須階 | すがい | ought + storey | 24 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Sugai
Sugai in different scripts
| Romaji | Sugai |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | すがい |
| Katakana | スガイ |
| Kanji (most common) | 管井 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Sugai (Japanese order: 管井歩美, すがい あゆみ)
- Yurina Sugai (Japanese order: 管井百合奈, すがい ゆりな)
- Yuki Sugai (Japanese order: 管井結城, すがい ゆうき)
How to pronounce Sugai
Break it into 2 parts: su · gai. 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 すがい.
Questions about Sugai
What does Sugai mean in Japanese?
Sugai has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 管井, combines these meanings: pipe + well. Other spellings include 管居 (pipe + reside), 須見 (ought + see), 菅生 (sedge + life).
How do you write Sugai in kanji?
The most common way is 管井 (すがい). It can also be written 管居, 須見, 菅生, 須谷, 須階.
How do you write Sugai in katakana?
Sugai is スガイ in katakana and すがい in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Sugai?
Sugai is read すがい and has 3 syllables (morae).
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