group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings11 Source spelling/reading rows11 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Ikuma
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Ikuma. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
3 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Ikuma mean?
A Japanese name can be written in more than one way, and its meaning can change with the kanji used. Rather than assigning one English meaning to “Ikuma”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
井熊
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
井隈
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
伊久間
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
伊熊
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
幾間
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
猪熊
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Kanji spelling
生熊
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
生間
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
生馬
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
胆熊
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
飯久間
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
How to read these meanings
The English words shown here are dictionary meanings of individual kanji. They help explain what a spelling can suggest, but they are not a guaranteed translation of the full name and do not establish why a particular person was given that name.
Reading profile
How Ikuma is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
いくま
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
いくま in the imported JMnedict corpus
5 source spelling/reading rows
0 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| いくまIkuma | 55 source rows | male 1 · unspecified 4source rows · distinct forms: male 1 · unspecified 4 | 00 source rows |
| いぐまIguma | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 1216 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Ikuma
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
15–27 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| いくま | Ikuma | 3 | 11 |
Recurring adjacent kanji sequences
Shown only when the same adjacent two-kanji sequence occurs in at least two analyzed source forms. Open a sequence in Kanji Pair Research for corpus co-occurrence context.
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
6 of 11 displayed written forms have more than one surname reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active surname corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
生熊
6 source-recorded readings
猪熊
4 source-recorded readings
井熊
3 source-recorded readings
生間
3 source-recorded readings
IkamaいかまIkumaいくま · this pageIkemaいけま
伊熊
2 source-recorded readings
IgumaいぐまIkumaいくま · this page
生馬
2 source-recorded readings
Ikumaいくま · this pageIkomaいこま
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not yet meet the reference-depth standard used for the main library. Limited records are not promoted merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Ikuma spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 熊 | bear | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 間 | interval, space | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ちか, は, はざ, はし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 生 | life, genuine, birth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | あさ, いき, いく, いけ +21 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 井 | well, well crib, town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | いの, さい, ひ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 伊 | Italy, that one | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | これ, ただ, よし, いと +1 | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 久 | long time, old story | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | きゅ, わ, なが, ひさ +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 5 |
| 隈 | corner, nook, recess | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 幾 | how many, how much, how far | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | い, く | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 猪 | pig | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 馬 | horse | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | た, ばん | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 胆 | gall bladder, courage, pluck | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | い, まこと | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 飯 | meal, boiled rice | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | い, いい, いり, え | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
井熊
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
井隈
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Ikumaいくま · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
伊久間
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Ikumaいくま · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
伊熊
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
IgumaいぐまIkumaいくま · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
幾間
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Ikumaいくま · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
猪熊
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Exact written form
生熊
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
生間
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
IkamaいかまIkumaいくま · this pageIkemaいけま
Characters in order
Exact written form
生馬
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Ikumaいくま · this pageIkomaいこま
Characters in order
Exact written form
胆熊
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Ikumaいくま · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 11. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Ikuma spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Ikuma
11 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading いくま. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
井熊
いくま · Ikuma
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
井隈
いくま · Ikuma
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
伊久間
いくま · Ikuma
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
伊熊
いくま · Ikuma
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
幾間
いくま · Ikuma
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
猪熊
いくま · Ikuma
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
生熊
いくま · Ikuma
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
生間
いくま · Ikuma
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
生馬
いくま · Ikuma
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
胆熊
いくま · Ikuma
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
飯久間
いくま · Ikuma
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Spelling comparator
Compare Ikuma forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 井熊 | いくま | 井 — well, well crib · 熊 — bear | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 井隈 | いくま | 井 — well, well crib · 隈 — corner, nook | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 伊久間 | いくま | 伊 — Italy, that one · 久 — long time, old story · 間 — interval, space | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 伊熊 | いくま | 伊 — Italy, that one · 熊 — bear | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 幾間 | いくま | 幾 — how many, how much · 間 — interval, space | 24 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 猪熊 | いくま | 猪 — pig · 熊 — bear | 27 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 生熊 | いくま | 生 — life, genuine · 熊 — bear | 19 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 生間 | いくま | 生 — life, genuine · 間 — interval, space | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 生馬 | いくま | 生 — life, genuine · 馬 — horse | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 胆熊 | いくま | 胆 — gall bladder, courage · 熊 — bear | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 飯久間 | いくま | 飯 — meal, boiled rice · 久 — long time, old story · 間 — interval, space | 27 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Ikuma mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
Related readings
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Related by the opening kana of the dictionary reading. This is a deterministic browsing relationship, not a claim that the names share the same meaning.
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8 recorded spellings
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7 recorded spellings
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7 recorded spellings
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7 recorded spellings
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6 recorded spellings
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5 recorded spellings
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4 recorded spellings
Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other surnames sharing kanji with Ikuma
These links are calculated from exact characters appearing in source-recorded spellings on this page. Sharing a kanji does not mean two names have the same reading, origin, gender or intended meaning.
Surname relationship
Kakuma
久熊間隈馬
5 shared kanji · 7 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipIkumi
久井伊幾生
5 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipKokuma
久熊間隈馬
5 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipIkura
久井伊猪生
5 shared kanji · 5 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipIguma
井伊熊猪生
5 shared kanji · 5 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipInokuma
久井熊猪間
5 shared kanji · 4 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipIno
井伊猪生
4 shared kanji · 13 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipSakuma
久熊間馬
4 shared kanji · 12 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipTakuma
久熊間隈
4 shared kanji · 10 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipFujī
井伊猪生
4 shared kanji · 10 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipInokuchi
井伊猪生
4 shared kanji · 10 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipIki
井伊猪生
4 shared kanji · 9 matching source-recorded spellings
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What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
Source boundary
The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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