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Utsuki 内木 – Japanese surname

Utsuki (内木) is read うつき and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 内木, the characters mean: inside + tree. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 26 strokes in total.

How to write Utsuki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
内木	うつき	inside + tree	8
打木	うつき	strike + tree	9
空木	うつき	empty + tree	12
卯月	うつき	sign of the hare or rabbit + month	9
宇都木	うつき	eaves + metropolis + tree	21
宇都城	うつき	eaves + metropolis + castle	26

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

The kanji in Utsuki

内

inside, within, between, among

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ナイ、ダイ Kun: うち

木

tree, wood

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

打

strike, hit, knock, pound

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダ、ダース Kun: う、ぶ

空

empty, sky, void, vacant

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: クウ Kun: そら、あ、から

Utsuki in different scripts

Romaji	Utsuki
Hiragana	うつき
Katakana	ウツキ
Kanji (most common)	内木

Full name examples

Ayumi Utsuki (Japanese order: 内木歩美, うつきあゆみ)
Yurina Utsuki (Japanese order: 内木百合奈, うつきゆりな)
Yuki Utsuki (Japanese order: 内木結城, うつきゆうき)

How to pronounce Utsuki

Break it into 3 parts: u · tsu · ki. 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 うつき.

Questions about Utsuki

What does Utsuki mean in Japanese?

Utsuki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 内木, combines these meanings: inside + tree. Other spellings include 打木 (strike + tree), 空木 (empty + tree), 卯月 (sign of the hare or rabbit + month).

How do you write Utsuki in kanji?

The most common way is 内木 (うつき). It can also be written 打木, 空木, 卯月, 宇都木, 宇都城.

How do you write Utsuki in katakana?

Utsuki is ウツキ in katakana and うつき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Utsuki?

Utsuki is read うつき and has 3 syllables (morae).

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