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Sugaya 管家 – Japanese surname
Sugaya (管家) is read すがや and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 管家, the characters mean: pipe + house. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 18 to 24 strokes in total.
How to write Sugaya in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 管家 | すがや | pipe + house | 24 |
| 清家 | すがや | pure + house | 21 |
| 管谷 | すがや | pipe + valley | 21 |
| 菅野 | すがや | sedge + plains | 22 |
| 菅家 | すがや | sedge + house | 21 |
| 菅谷 | すがや | sedge + valley | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Sugaya
Sugaya in different scripts
| Romaji | Sugaya |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | すがや |
| Katakana | スガヤ |
| Kanji (most common) | 管家 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Sugaya (Japanese order: 管家歩美, すがや あゆみ)
- Yurina Sugaya (Japanese order: 管家百合奈, すがや ゆりな)
- Yuki Sugaya (Japanese order: 管家結城, すがや ゆうき)
How to pronounce Sugaya
Break it into 2 parts: su · gaya. 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 すがや.
Questions about Sugaya
What does Sugaya mean in Japanese?
Sugaya has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 管家, combines these meanings: pipe + house. Other spellings include 清家 (pure + house), 管谷 (pipe + valley), 菅野 (sedge + plains).
How do you write Sugaya in kanji?
The most common way is 管家 (すがや). It can also be written 清家, 管谷, 菅野, 菅家, 菅谷.
How do you write Sugaya in katakana?
Sugaya is スガヤ in katakana and すがや in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Sugaya?
Sugaya is read すがや and has 3 syllables (morae).
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