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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."

A surname of Hopi origin.

"The name Ishii also appears among Hopi families."

How to use Ishii

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA surname found both in Japan and among the Hopi people.

Ishiis plural

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_____ is one of the more common Japanese family names.

As a Japanese surname, from Ishii (石井); also independently found as a Hopi surname.

Origin: Japanese

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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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