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Yukawa 結川 – Japanese surname

Yukawa (結川) is read ゆかわ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 結川, the characters mean: tie + stream. This reading can be written with at least 13 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 15 strokes in total.

How to write Yukawa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
結川	ゆかわ	tie + stream	15
由川	ゆかわ	wherefore + stream	8
雄川	ゆうかわ	masculine + stream	15
油川	ゆかわ	oil + stream	11
与河	ゆうかわ	bestow + river	11
夕川	ゆうかわ	evening + stream	6

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

The kanji in Yukawa

結

tie, bind, contract, join

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ケツ、ケチ Kun: むす、ゆ

川

stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: かわ

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

雄

masculine, male, hero, leader

12 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ユウ Kun: お、おす、おん

Yukawa in different scripts

Romaji	Yukawa
Hiragana	ゆかわ
Katakana	ユカワ
Kanji (most common)	結川

Full name examples

Ayumi Yukawa (Japanese order: 結川歩美, ゆかわあゆみ)
Yurina Yukawa (Japanese order: 結川百合奈, ゆかわゆりな)
Yuki Yukawa (Japanese order: 結川結城, ゆかわゆうき)

How to pronounce Yukawa

Break it into 3 parts: yu · ka · wa. 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 ゆかわ.

Questions about Yukawa

What does Yukawa mean in Japanese?

Yukawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 結川, combines these meanings: tie + stream. Other spellings include 由川 (wherefore + stream), 雄川 (masculine + stream), 油川 (oil + stream).

How do you write Yukawa in kanji?

The most common way is 結川 (ゆかわ). It can also be written 由川, 雄川, 油川, 与河, 夕川.

How do you write Yukawa in katakana?

Yukawa is ユカワ in katakana and ゆかわ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yukawa?

Yukawa is read ゆかわ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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結: tie, bind, contract

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