Kishi

K5I1S1H4I1

proper noun

A surname from Japanese.

OriginJapanese 岸 →
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Meanings

Kishi1

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Kissi (“ancient colony”).

Kishi2

proper nounKishi (plural Kishis)

plural Kishis

  1. A surname from Japanese.

Origin

  1. Japanese岸
  2. EnglishKishi

Borrowed from Japanese 岸 (Kishi).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Sikhi
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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