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Araki

Araki (name) means a Japanese surname. Example: “Nobuyoshi Araki is a well-known Japanese photographer.”

name

A Japanese surname.

"Nobuyoshi Araki is a well-known Japanese photographer."

noun

A distilled spirit flavored with anise or dates, made in parts of the Middle East and North Africa.

"They served araki alongside mezze at the family gathering."

How to use Araki

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither a Japanese surname or a strong anise- or date-based spirit from the Middle East.

more Araki comparative, Arakis plural, most Araki superlative

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From Japanese あらき (新木, 荒城, 荒木).

Origin: Japanese

Aki maki raki saki Zaki khaki Ozaki Iwaki Janaki Devaki Sasaki Misaki

What does “Araki” mean?

The word “Araki” means a Japanese surname. In plain terms, either a Japanese surname or a strong anise- or date-based spirit from the Middle East.

How do you use “Araki” in a sentence?

Here is “Araki” used in a sentence: “Nobuyoshi Araki is a well-known Japanese photographer.”

What part of speech is “Araki”?

Depending on how it is used, “Araki” can be a name and a noun.

How many meanings does “Araki” have?

“Araki” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a Japanese surname.

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