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Tatsui 立井 – Japanese surname

Tatsui (立井) is read たつい and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 立井, the characters mean: stand up + well. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Tatsui in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
立井	たつい	stand up + well	9
達井	たつい	accomplished + well	16
立居	たつい	stand up + reside	13
達伊	たつい	accomplished + Italy	18
達居	たつい	accomplished + reside	20
竜井	たつい	dragon + well	14

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

The kanji in Tatsui

立

stand up, rise, set up, erect

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: リツ、リュウ、リットル Kun: た、たて、だ

井

well, well crib, town, community

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い

達

accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: タツ、ダ Kun: たち

居

reside, to be, exist, live with

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: キョ、コ Kun: い、お

Tatsui in different scripts

Romaji	Tatsui
Hiragana	たつい
Katakana	タツイ
Kanji (most common)	立井

Full name examples

Ayumi Tatsui (Japanese order: 立井歩美, たついあゆみ)
Yurina Tatsui (Japanese order: 立井百合奈, たついゆりな)
Yuki Tatsui (Japanese order: 立井結城, たついゆうき)

How to pronounce Tatsui

Break it into 2 parts: ta · tsui. 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 たつい.

Questions about Tatsui

What does Tatsui mean in Japanese?

Tatsui has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 立井, combines these meanings: stand up + well. Other spellings include 達井 (accomplished + well), 立居 (stand up + reside), 達伊 (accomplished + Italy).

How do you write Tatsui in kanji?

The most common way is 立井 (たつい). It can also be written 達井, 立居, 達伊, 達居, 竜井.

How do you write Tatsui in katakana?

Tatsui is タツイ in katakana and たつい in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Tatsui?

Tatsui is read たつい and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Strength

Other surnames that use 立

立: stand up, rise, set up

Adachi 明立 Kodate 木立 Madate 間立 Odate 大立 Tachibana 立花 Tachikawa 立川 Tatekawa 立川 Tatemoto 立本 Tateno 立野 Tatsukawa 立川 Tatsumoto 立本 Tatsuno 立野

Names with a similar sound

Tatekawa 立川 Tatemoto 立本 Tateno 立野 Tatsukawa 立川 Tatsumiya 達宮 Tatsumoto 立本 Tatsuno 立野 Tatsuo 竜尾 Tatsuta 立田 Tatsuya 立谷

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