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Takuma 琢磨 – Japanese surname
Takuma (琢磨) is read たくま and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 琢磨, the characters mean: polish + grind. This reading can be written with at least 27 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 27 strokes in total.
About the name Takuma
Takuma (琢磨) means to polish, as in refining a gemstone. It is also a given name.
How to write Takuma in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 琢磨 | たくま | polish + grind | 27 |
| 宅間 | たくま | home + interval | 18 |
| 宅万 | たくま | home + ten thousand | 9 |
| 託間 | たくま | consign + interval | 22 |
| 田熊 | たくま | rice field + bear | 19 |
| 多熊 | たくま | many + bear | 20 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Takuma
Takuma in different scripts
| Romaji | Takuma |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | たくま |
| Katakana | タクマ |
| Kanji (most common) | 琢磨 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Takuma (Japanese order: 琢磨歩美, たくま あゆみ)
- Yurina Takuma (Japanese order: 琢磨百合奈, たくま ゆりな)
- Yuki Takuma (Japanese order: 琢磨結城, たくま ゆうき)
How to pronounce Takuma
Break it into 3 parts: ta · ku · ma. 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 たくま.
Questions about Takuma
What does Takuma mean in Japanese?
Takuma has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 琢磨, combines these meanings: polish + grind. Other spellings include 宅間 (home + interval), 宅万 (home + ten thousand), 託間 (consign + interval).
How do you write Takuma in kanji?
The most common way is 琢磨 (たくま). It can also be written 宅間, 宅万, 託間, 田熊, 多熊.
How do you write Takuma in katakana?
Takuma is タクマ in katakana and たくま in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Takuma?
Takuma is read たくま and has 3 syllables (morae).
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