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

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

"Oki" is a surname that is passed down mainly in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture.



The shop name later became "Daiki" and is said to have been used as a family name to convey the meaning of prosperity and joy in business.



There is also another lineage that originated in Oki Village, Aichi County, Owari Province (present-day Aichi Prefecture), which produced the Oda clan and others.



It is also interesting to note that the roots of surnames vary by region, and that multiple stories can coexist within a single surname.










Great joy = Ooki

 

 

"Ooki" is a family name that is pronounced "Ooki." Currently, there are an increasing number of people living in Ishikawa Prefecture, as well as in the Kansai and Kanto regions, and it is estimated that there are approximately 800 people with this name nationwide.










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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