Taniguchi

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proper noun

A surname from Japanese.

OriginJapanese 谷口 →
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Meanings

proper nounTaniguchi (plural Taniguchis)

plural Taniguchis

  1. A surname from Japanese.

Origin

  1. Japanese谷口
  2. EnglishTaniguchi

Borrowed from Japanese 谷口 (Taniguchi).

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APA

Taniguchi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taniguchi

MLA

“Taniguchi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taniguchi. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Taniguchi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taniguchi.

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