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 Matsui
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: Matsui. 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 Matsui 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 “Matsui”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
待井
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
末井
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
松井
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
松伊
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
松位
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
松居
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
松為
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
松爲
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
松猪
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
枩井
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
真対
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 Matsui 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.
まつい
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
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.
まつい in the imported JMnedict corpus
0 source spelling/reading rows
11 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| まついMatsui | 33 source rows | female 3source rows · distinct forms: female 3 | 00 source rows |
| まついMatsui | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 1111 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 Matsui
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.
9–21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| まつい | Matsui | 3 | 11 |
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
2 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
待井
末井
2 source-recorded readings
SueiすえいMatsuiまつい · this page
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 Matsui 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 松 | pine tree | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | おお, しょ, ま, まっ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 井 | well, well crib, town | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | いの, さい, ひ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 待 | wait, depend on | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | まち, まつ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 末 | end, close, tip | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 伊 | Italy, that one | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | これ, ただ, よし, いと +1 | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 位 | rank, grade, throne | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ぞき | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 居 | reside, to be, exist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | おき, ぐ, すえ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 5 |
| 為 | do, change, make | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | びい | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 爲 | change, be of use, reach to | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 10 |
| 猪 | pig | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 枩 | pine tree, fir tree | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field |
| 真 | true, reality, Buddhist sect | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | さな, さね, ただ, ただし +11 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
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
待井
Characters in order
Exact written form
末井
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
SueiすえいMatsuiまつい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
松井
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Matsuiまつい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
松伊
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Matsuiまつい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
松位
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Matsuiまつい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
松居
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Matsuiまつい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
松為
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Matsuiまつい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
松爲
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Matsuiまつい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
松猪
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Matsuiまつい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
枩井
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Matsuiまつい · 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 Matsui 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 Matsui
11 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading まつい. 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.
待井
まつい · Matsui
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.
末井
まつい · Matsui
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
松井
まつい · Matsui
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
松伊
まつい · Matsui
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
松位
まつい · Matsui
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
松居
まつい · Matsui
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
松為
まつい · Matsui
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
松爲
まつい · Matsui
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
松猪
まつい · Matsui
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
枩井
まつい · Matsui
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
真対
まつい · Matsui
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Spelling comparator
Compare Matsui 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 待井 | まつい | 待 — wait, depend on · 井 — well, well crib | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 末井 | まつい | 末 — end, close · 井 — well, well crib | 9 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 松井 | まつい | 松 — pine tree · 井 — well, well crib | 12 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 松伊 | まつい | 松 — pine tree · 伊 — Italy, that one | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 松位 | まつい | 松 — pine tree · 位 — rank, grade | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 松居 | まつい | 松 — pine tree · 居 — reside, to be | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 松為 | まつい | 松 — pine tree · 為 — do, change | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 松爲 | まつい | 松 — pine tree · 爲 — change, be of use | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 松猪 | まつい | 松 — pine tree · 猪 — pig | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 枩井 | まつい | 枩 — pine tree, fir tree · 井 — well, well crib | 12 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 真対 | まつい | 真 — true, reality · 対 — vis-a-vis, opposite | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Matsui 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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10 recorded spellings
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9 recorded spellings
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7 recorded spellings
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6 recorded spellings
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6 recorded spellings
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6 recorded spellings
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6 recorded spellings
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6 recorded spellings
Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other surnames sharing kanji with Matsui
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
Fujī
井伊位居松猪
6 shared kanji · 14 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipTanī
井位居為爲猪
6 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipItō
井伊位居猪
5 shared kanji · 22 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipIki
井伊位居猪
5 shared kanji · 12 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipIzaki
井伊位居猪
5 shared kanji · 12 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipInoki
井伊位居猪
5 shared kanji · 11 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipNakai
井伊位居猪
5 shared kanji · 10 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipIgai
井伊居為猪
5 shared kanji · 9 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipIsaka
井伊位居猪
5 shared kanji · 9 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipIkawa
井伊位居猪
5 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipIgami
井伊位居猪
5 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipImoto
井伊位居猪
5 shared kanji · 7 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Evidence on this page
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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