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Yazaki 八崎 – Japanese surname

Yazaki (八崎) is read やざき and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 八崎, the characters mean: eight + promontory. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Yazaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
八崎	やざき	eight + promontory	13
野崎	やざき	plains + promontory	22
家崎	やざき	house + promontory	21
谷崎	やざき	valley + promontory	18
屋崎	やざき	roof + promontory	20
矢崎	やざき	dart + promontory	16

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

The kanji in Yazaki

八

eight, eight radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ハチ Kun: や、やっ、よう

崎

promontory, cape, spit

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: さき、さい、みさき

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

Yazaki in different scripts

Romaji	Yazaki
Hiragana	やざき
Katakana	ヤザキ
Kanji (most common)	八崎

Full name examples

Ayumi Yazaki (Japanese order: 八崎歩美, やざきあゆみ)
Yurina Yazaki (Japanese order: 八崎百合奈, やざきゆりな)
Yuki Yazaki (Japanese order: 八崎結城, やざきゆうき)

How to pronounce Yazaki

Break it into 3 parts: ya · za · 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 やざき.

Questions about Yazaki

What does Yazaki mean in Japanese?

Yazaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 八崎, combines these meanings: eight + promontory. Other spellings include 野崎 (plains + promontory), 家崎 (house + promontory), 谷崎 (valley + promontory).

How do you write Yazaki in kanji?

The most common way is 八崎 (やざき). It can also be written 野崎, 家崎, 谷崎, 屋崎, 矢崎.

How do you write Yazaki in katakana?

Yazaki is ヤザキ in katakana and やざき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yazaki?

Yazaki is read やざき 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 Yajima 八島

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