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Tsuji 都地 – Japanese surname
Tsuji (都地) is read つじ and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 都地, the characters mean: metropolis + ground. This reading can be written with at least 15 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 24 strokes in total.
About the name Tsuji
Tsuji (辻) means crossroads, a single-character name for a place where roads meet.
How to write Tsuji in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 都地 | つじ | metropolis + ground | 17 |
| 都治 | つじ | metropolis + reign | 19 |
| 通次 | つうじ | traffic + next | 16 |
| 都路 | つじ | metropolis + path | 24 |
| 都司 | つじ | metropolis + director | 16 |
| 津地 | つじ | haven + ground | 15 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Tsuji
Tsuji in different scripts
| Romaji | Tsuji |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | つじ |
| Katakana | ツジ |
| Kanji (most common) | 都地 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Tsuji (Japanese order: 都地歩美, つじ あゆみ)
- Yurina Tsuji (Japanese order: 都地百合奈, つじ ゆりな)
- Yuki Tsuji (Japanese order: 都地結城, つじ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Tsuji
Break it into 2 parts: tsu · ji. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written つじ.
Questions about Tsuji
What does Tsuji mean in Japanese?
Tsuji has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 都地, combines these meanings: metropolis + ground. Other spellings include 都治 (metropolis + reign), 通次 (traffic + next), 都路 (metropolis + path).
How do you write Tsuji in kanji?
The most common way is 都地 (つじ). It can also be written 都治, 通次, 都路, 都司, 津地.
How do you write Tsuji in katakana?
Tsuji is ツジ in katakana and つじ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Tsuji?
Tsuji is read つじ and has 2 syllables (morae).
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都: metropolis, capital, all
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