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Takeuchi 竹内 – Japanese surname
Takeuchi (竹内) is read たけうち and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 竹内, the characters mean: bamboo + inside. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 19 strokes in total.
About the name Takeuchi
Takeuchi (竹内) means inside the bamboo, a household within a bamboo grove.
How to write Takeuchi in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 竹内 | たけうち | bamboo + inside | 10 |
| 建内 | たけうち | build + inside | 13 |
| 武部 | たけうち | warrior + section | 19 |
| 武市 | たけうち | warrior + market | 13 |
| 武内 | たけうち | warrior + inside | 12 |
| 竹山 | たけうち | bamboo + mountain | 9 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Takeuchi
Takeuchi in different scripts
| Romaji | Takeuchi |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | たけうち |
| Katakana | タケウチ |
| Kanji (most common) | 竹内 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Takeuchi (Japanese order: 竹内歩美, たけうち あゆみ)
- Yurina Takeuchi (Japanese order: 竹内百合奈, たけうち ゆりな)
- Yuki Takeuchi (Japanese order: 竹内結城, たけうち ゆうき)
How to pronounce Takeuchi
Break it into 3 parts: ta · keu · chi. 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 たけうち.
Questions about Takeuchi
What does Takeuchi mean in Japanese?
Takeuchi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 竹内, combines these meanings: bamboo + inside. Other spellings include 建内 (build + inside), 武部 (warrior + section), 武市 (warrior + market).
How do you write Takeuchi in kanji?
The most common way is 竹内 (たけうち). It can also be written 建内, 武部, 武市, 武内, 竹山.
How do you write Takeuchi in katakana?
Takeuchi is タケウチ in katakana and たけうち in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Takeuchi?
Takeuchi is read たけうち and has 4 syllables (morae).
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