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Murakami

Murakami (name) means a Japanese surname. Example: “Haruki Murakami is a celebrated Japanese novelist.”

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A Japanese surname.
"Haruki Murakami is a celebrated Japanese novelist."

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Murakamis plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 村上 (Murakami), literally "upper town".

Origin: Japanese

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What does “Murakami” mean?

The word “Murakami” means a Japanese surname.

How do you use “Murakami” in a sentence?

Here is “Murakami” used in a sentence: “Haruki Murakami is a celebrated Japanese novelist.”

What part of speech is “Murakami”?

“Murakami” is a name.

Where does the word “Murakami” come from?

The word “Murakami” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese 村上 (Murakami), literally "upper town".

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