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Yajima 八島 – Japanese surname

Yajima (八島) is read やじま and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 八島, the characters mean: eight + island. This reading can be written with at least 15 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Yajima in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
八島	やじま	eight + island	12
野島	やじま	plains + island	21
家島	やじま	house + island	20
宅島	やじま	home + island	16
谷島	やじま	valley + island	17
屋島	やじま	roof + island	19

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

The kanji in Yajima

八

eight, eight radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ハチ Kun: や、やっ、よう

島

island

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: トウ Kun: しま

野

plains, field, rustic, civilian life

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ヤ、ショ Kun: の

家

house, home, family, professional

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カ、ケ Kun: いえ、や、うち

Yajima in different scripts

Romaji	Yajima
Hiragana	やじま
Katakana	ヤジマ
Kanji (most common)	八島

Full name examples

Ayumi Yajima (Japanese order: 八島歩美, やじまあゆみ)
Yurina Yajima (Japanese order: 八島百合奈, やじまゆりな)
Yuki Yajima (Japanese order: 八島結城, やじまゆうき)

How to pronounce Yajima

Break it into 3 parts: ya · ji · ma. 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 やじま.

Questions about Yajima

What does Yajima mean in Japanese?

Yajima has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 八島, combines these meanings: eight + island. Other spellings include 野島 (plains + island), 家島 (house + island), 宅島 (home + island).

How do you write Yajima in kanji?

The most common way is 八島 (やじま). It can also be written 野島, 家島, 宅島, 谷島, 屋島.

How do you write Yajima in katakana?

Yajima is ヤジマ in katakana and やじま in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yajima?

Yajima is read やじま and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 八

八: eight, eight radical

Hachiya 八谷 Hada 八田 Hashima 八島 Hata 八田 Soya 十八 Takaya 高八 Yabe 八部 Yada 八田 Yagami 八上 Yagi 八代 Yahata 八田 Yamoto 八本

Names with a similar sound

Yaji 野地

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