青木
Aoki
Aoki is a Japanese family name.
When addressing a person with this name, Japanese speakers append honorifics to the name to indicate their relationship and level of respect.
What does it mean word for word?
The name 青木 is composed of the characters for blue/green and tree.
How do you pronounce it?
Aoki
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word 青 is used to describe the 'green' traffic light, even though the light is visually green.
- Because Aoki consists of two very common kanji, there are several different ways to write it using different characters that sound the same but have different meanings.
- The surname Aoki is an example of a 'topographical name', which were traditionally given to families based on the natural landscapes their ancestors inhabited.
Examples in context
- 青木さんは親切な人です。Aoki-san wa shinsetsu na hito desu.Mr. Aoki is a kind person.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Kenta are checking a guest list at a party.
- 陽葵 Himariここに青木さんの名前があるね。Koko ni Aoki-san no namae ga aru ne.Mr. Aoki's name is here.
- 健太 Kenta本当だ。もう来たのかな。Hontō da. Mō kita no kana.You're right. I wonder if he's already here.
- 陽葵 Himariあそこに青木さんがいるよ。Asoko ni Aoki-san ga iru yo.Mr. Aoki is over there.
- 健太 Kentaあ、本当だ！挨拶しよう。A, hontō da! Aisatsu shiyō.Oh, he is! Let's go say hello.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
