Kakutani

K5A1K5U1T1A1N1I1

proper noun

A surname from Japanese.

OriginJapanese 角谷 →
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Meanings

proper nounKakutani (plural Kakutanis)

plural Kakutanis

  1. A surname from Japanese.

Origin

  1. Japanese角谷
  2. EnglishKakutani

Borrowed from Japanese 角谷 (Kakutani).

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Cite this entry
APA

Kakutani. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kakutani

MLA

“Kakutani.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kakutani. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kakutani,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kakutani.

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