Can you read it? The rare family name "Jurokusawa" is not pronounced "Jurokusawa"

"Jurokusawa" is a rare surname found from Itabashi Ward to Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture.

The "Juroku" part is said to come from "Izayoi," which refers to the moon the day after the full moon.

Another family name that is thought to be related to this one is "Isazawa." The character "sawa" in the family name means the topography of a stream.

Sixteen valleys = Izasawa

"Jurokusawa" is a family name that is pronounced "Izasawa." It is a very rare family name that is found only in a few areas of Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture.

What is “knowing unusual surnames”?
It is said that there are approximately 30 Japanese surnames, including different readings. We will introduce some of the most unusual surnames, their pronunciations and origins, as well as areas where they still exist in large numbers.

Reference books: Difficult to read surname dictionary by Masanori Shindo, Shonansha, 47 prefectures and surname encyclopedia, by Hiroshi Morioka, Maruzen Publishing

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Sixteen valleys = Izasawa

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Can you read it? The rare family name "Onna-ya" is not pronounced "Joya"

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Can you read it? The rare surname "Kani" is not pronounced "kaji"

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Can you read it? The rare surname "Ikushiroyama" is not pronounced "Ikushiroyama"

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Can you read it? The rare surname "Suna Akiri" It is not pronounced "Shamei-ri"

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Can you read it? The rare surname "Monchusho" is not pronounced "Toichusho"

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Can you read it? The rare surname "Suriudeji" is not pronounced "Shojidera"

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Can you read it? The rare surname "Shinta" is not pronounced "Shinyuu"

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Can you read it? The rare surname "Shishiku" is not pronounced "shishihou"

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Can you read it? The rare surname "Oushou" is not pronounced "Oushou"

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Can you read it? The rare surname "Yakubukuro" is not pronounced "Kusubukuro"

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Can you read it? The rare surname "Hanpo" is not pronounced "Hanpo"

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Can you read it? The rare surname "Muyou" is not pronounced "Muyou"

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Can you read it? The rare surname "Kenwatashi" is not pronounced "Kenwatashi"

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Can you read it? The rare surname "Kakizaki" is not pronounced "Sasaki"

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Can you read it? The rare surname "Sekisofu" It is not pronounced "Sekisofu"

Can you read it? The rare surname "Washimi" is not pronounced "Washimi"

Can you read it? The rare surname "Washimi" is not pronounced "Washimi"

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