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Wakabayashi 少林 – Japanese surname
Wakabayashi (少林) is read わかばやし and has 5 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 少林, the characters mean: few + grove. This reading can be written with 2 kanji combinations, with 12 to 16 strokes in total.
About the name Wakabayashi
Wakabayashi (若林) means young woods.
How to write Wakabayashi in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 少林 | わかばやし | few + grove | 12 |
| 若林 | わかばやし | young + grove | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Wakabayashi
Wakabayashi in different scripts
| Romaji | Wakabayashi |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | わかばやし |
| Katakana | ワカバヤシ |
| Kanji (most common) | 少林 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Wakabayashi (Japanese order: 少林歩美, わかばやし あゆみ)
- Yurina Wakabayashi (Japanese order: 少林百合奈, わかばやし ゆりな)
- Yuki Wakabayashi (Japanese order: 少林結城, わかばやし ゆうき)
How to pronounce Wakabayashi
Break it into 4 parts: wa · ka · baya · shi. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 5 sound units are written わかばやし.
Questions about Wakabayashi
What does Wakabayashi mean in Japanese?
Wakabayashi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 少林, combines these meanings: few + grove. Other spellings include 若林 (young + grove).
How do you write Wakabayashi in kanji?
The most common way is 少林 (わかばやし). It can also be written 若林.
How do you write Wakabayashi in katakana?
Wakabayashi is ワカバヤシ in katakana and わかばやし in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Wakabayashi?
Wakabayashi is read わかばやし and has 5 syllables (morae).
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