Nakatani

N1A1K5A1T1A1N1I1

proper noun

A surname from Japanese.

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Meanings

proper nounNakatani (plural Nakatanis)

plural Nakatanis

  1. A surname from Japanese.

Origin

  1. Japanese中谷
  2. EnglishNakatani

Borrowed from Japanese 中谷 (Nakatani).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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