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Ishii
Ishii (name) means a Japanese surname. Example: “Ishii is one of the more common Japanese family names.”
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A Japanese surname.
"Ishii is one of the more common Japanese family names."
2
A surname of Hopi origin.
"The name Ishii also appears among Hopi families."
How to use Ishii
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname found both in Japan and among the Hopi people.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Ishiis
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Etymology
As a Japanese surname, from Ishii (石井); also independently found as a Hopi surname.
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What does “Ishii” mean?
The word “Ishii” means a Japanese surname. In plain terms, a surname found both in Japan and among the Hopi people.
How do you use “Ishii” in a sentence?
Here is “Ishii” used in a sentence: “Ishii is one of the more common Japanese family names.”
What part of speech is “Ishii”?
“Ishii” is a name.
Where does the word “Ishii” come from?
The word “Ishii” comes from Japanese. As a Japanese surname, from Ishii (石井); also independently found as a Hopi surname.
How many meanings does “Ishii” have?
“Ishii” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a Japanese surname.
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