Japanese word

青木

Pronunciation

Romajiaoki

Meaning

  • nounAoki

Example

私は青木さんに電話します。watashi wa ao ki sa n ni den wa shi ma su

I will call Aoki.

Illustration for 青木 (Aoki)

More examples

青木さんに新しい住所を伝えました。ao ki sa n ni atara shi i jū sho o tsuta e ma shi ta

I told Mr. Aoki my new address.

Common phrases

  • 青木さんao ki sa n

    Mr. Aoki

  • 青木さんに伝えるao ki sa n ni tsuta e ru

    tell Mr. Aoki

  • 青木さんから聞くao ki sa n ka ra ki ku

    hear from Mr. Aoki

Definition in Japanese

日本人の姓として用いられる名称。nihonjin no sei to shi te mochi i ra re ru mei shō

Word origin

The Japanese surname 青木 (aoki) consists of 青 (ao, "blue or green") and 木 (ki, "tree"), referring to a tree described as blue-green.

Usage tips

  • The family name Aoki is shared by many unrelated people, so a given name or context is needed to identify one person.

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