Hosaka

H4O1S1A1K5A1

proper noun

A surname from Japanese.

OriginJapanese 保坂 →
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Meanings

proper nounHosaka (plural Hosakas)

plural Hosakas

  1. A surname from Japanese.

Origin

  1. Japanese保坂
  2. EnglishHosaka

A romanization of Japanese 保坂 (Hosaka), possibly from the kanji 保 (protection) and 坂 (slope, hill). Related to English Osaka.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ashoka
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APA

Hosaka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hosaka

MLA

“Hosaka.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hosaka. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hosaka,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hosaka.

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