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Unosawa 鵜沢 – Japanese surname
Unosawa (鵜沢) is read うのさわ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 鵜沢, the characters mean: cormorant + swamp. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 34 strokes in total.
How to write Unosawa in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 鵜沢 | うのさわ | cormorant + swamp | 25 |
| 鵜澤 | うのさわ | cormorant + swamp | 34 |
| 宇野沢 | うのさわ | eaves + plains + swamp | 24 |
| 宇之沢 | うのさわ | eaves + of + swamp | 16 |
| 宇野澤 | うのさわ | eaves + plains + swamp | 33 |
| 鵜之沢 | うのさわ | cormorant + of + swamp | 28 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Unosawa
Unosawa in different scripts
| Romaji | Unosawa |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | うのさわ |
| Katakana | ウノサワ |
| Kanji (most common) | 鵜沢 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Unosawa (Japanese order: 鵜沢歩美, うのさわ あゆみ)
- Yurina Unosawa (Japanese order: 鵜沢百合奈, うのさわ ゆりな)
- Yuki Unosawa (Japanese order: 鵜沢結城, うのさわ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Unosawa
Break it into 4 parts: u · no · sa · wa. 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 うのさわ.
Questions about Unosawa
What does Unosawa mean in Japanese?
Unosawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 鵜沢, combines these meanings: cormorant + swamp. Other spellings include 鵜澤 (cormorant + swamp), 宇野沢 (eaves + plains + swamp), 宇之沢 (eaves + of + swamp).
How do you write Unosawa in kanji?
The most common way is 鵜沢 (うのさわ). It can also be written 鵜澤, 宇野沢, 宇之沢, 宇野澤, 鵜之沢.
How do you write Unosawa in katakana?
Unosawa is ウノサワ in katakana and うのさわ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Unosawa?
Unosawa is read うのさわ and has 4 syllables (morae).
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