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Miyazaki

mee-yuh-ZAH-kee

Miyazaki (name) means a prefecture and its capital city in Japan, and a Japanese surname notably borne by filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. Example: “Hayao Miyazaki co-founded Studio Ghibli.”

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A prefecture and its capital city in Japan, and a Japanese surname notably borne by filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki.

"Hayao Miyazaki co-founded Studio Ghibli."

Word forms

Miyazakis plural

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Etymology

From Japanese Miyazaki.

Origin: Japanese

Rhymes for Miyazaki

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Miyazaki” mean?

The word “Miyazaki” means a prefecture and its capital city in Japan, and a Japanese surname notably borne by filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki.

How do you pronounce “Miyazaki”?

“Miyazaki” is pronounced mee-yuh-ZAH-kee (/ˌmiːjəˈzɑːki/ in IPA).

How do you use “Miyazaki” in a sentence?

Here is “Miyazaki” used in a sentence: “Hayao Miyazaki co-founded Studio Ghibli.”

What part of speech is “Miyazaki”?

“Miyazaki” is a name.

Where does the word “Miyazaki” come from?

The word “Miyazaki” comes from Japanese.

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