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List of common Japanese surnames Officially, among Japanese names there are 291,129 different Japanese surnames (姓, sei), [1] as determined by their kanji, although many of these are pronounced and romanized similarly. Conversely, some surnames written the same in kanji may also be pronounced differently. [2]
If you're curious about Japanese last names and their meaning, you've come to the right place. We have a list of the 75 most common Japanese surnames for you to read and learn!
Japanese names are usually written in kanji, although some names use hiragana or even katakana, or a mixture of kanji and kana. While most "traditional" names use kun'yomi (native Japanese) kanji readings, a large number of given names and surnames use on'yomi (Japanese sound, often Chinese-based) kanji readings as well. Many others use readings which are only used in names (nanori), such as ...
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Satō (Japanese: さとう; 佐藤, 佐島, pronounced [saꜜtoː], English: / ˈsɑːtoʊ / SAH-toh) is the most common Japanese surname, representing about 1.5% of Japan's population in March 2023. [1] It is often romanized as Sato, Satou or Satoh. A 2024 study by Hiroshi Yoshida at Tohoku University estimated that if a law requiring spouses to have the same surname is not repealed and the ...
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Lists of East Asian surnames include common Chinese, Japanese, and Korean surnames, or family names. List of common Chinese surnames List of common Japanese surnames List of Korean surnames
Hayashi (林, literally "woods"), is the 19th most common Japanese surname. [2] It shares the same character as the Chinese surname Lin and the Korean surname Im.