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Usui 臼井 – Japanese surname
Usui (臼井) is read うすい and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 臼井, the characters mean: mortar + well. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 19 strokes in total.
About the name Usui
Usui (臼井) means mortar well.
How to write Usui in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 臼井 | うすい | mortar + well | 10 |
| 碓井 | うすい | pestle + well | 17 |
| 内水 | うすい | inside + water | 8 |
| 有水 | うすい | possess + water | 10 |
| 確井 | うすい | assurance + well | 19 |
| 雨水 | うすい | rain + water | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Usui
Usui in different scripts
| Romaji | Usui |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | うすい |
| Katakana | ウスイ |
| Kanji (most common) | 臼井 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Usui (Japanese order: 臼井歩美, うすい あゆみ)
- Yurina Usui (Japanese order: 臼井百合奈, うすい ゆりな)
- Yuki Usui (Japanese order: 臼井結城, うすい ゆうき)
How to pronounce Usui
Break it into 2 parts: u · sui. 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 うすい.
Questions about Usui
What does Usui mean in Japanese?
Usui has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 臼井, combines these meanings: mortar + well. Other spellings include 碓井 (pestle + well), 内水 (inside + water), 有水 (possess + water).
How do you write Usui in kanji?
The most common way is 臼井 (うすい). It can also be written 碓井, 内水, 有水, 確井, 雨水.
How do you write Usui in katakana?
Usui is ウスイ in katakana and うすい in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Usui?
Usui is read うすい and has 3 syllables (morae).
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