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Yoshizaki 島崎 – Japanese surname

Yoshizaki (島崎) is read よしざき and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 島崎, the characters mean: island + promontory. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshizaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
島崎	よしざき	island + promontory	21
由崎	よしざき	wherefore + promontory	16
義崎	よしざき	righteousness + promontory	24
好崎	よしざき	fond + promontory	17
吉崎	よしざき	good luck + promontory	17
芳崎	よしざき	perfume + promontory	18

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

The kanji in Yoshizaki

島

island

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: トウ Kun: しま

崎

promontory, cape, spit

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: さき、さい、みさき

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

Yoshizaki in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshizaki
Hiragana	よしざき
Katakana	ヨシザキ
Kanji (most common)	島崎

Full name examples

Ayumi Yoshizaki (Japanese order: 島崎歩美, よしざきあゆみ)
Yurina Yoshizaki (Japanese order: 島崎百合奈, よしざきゆりな)
Yuki Yoshizaki (Japanese order: 島崎結城, よしざきゆうき)

How to pronounce Yoshizaki

Break it into 4 parts: yo · shi · za · ki. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written よしざき.

Questions about Yoshizaki

What does Yoshizaki mean in Japanese?

Yoshizaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 島崎, combines these meanings: island + promontory. Other spellings include 由崎 (wherefore + promontory), 義崎 (righteousness + promontory), 好崎 (fond + promontory).

How do you write Yoshizaki in kanji?

The most common way is 島崎 (よしざき). It can also be written 由崎, 義崎, 好崎, 吉崎, 芳崎.

How do you write Yoshizaki in katakana?

Yoshizaki is ヨシザキ in katakana and よしざき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yoshizaki?

Yoshizaki is read よしざき and has 4 syllables (morae).

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