Inoue
Inoue 井上 | |
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Family name | |
Pronunciation | in English: /ɪˈnoʊweɪ/;[1] |
Meaning | On the well |
Region of origin | Japan |
Language(s) of origin | Japanese |
Inoue (kanji: 井上, historical kana orthography: ゐのうへ Winouhe) is the 17th most common Japanese surname. Historically, it was also romanized as Inouye.
People
Politics or business
- Daniel Inouye (1924–2012), late American senator from Hawaii and recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II
- Inoue Kaoru (1836–1915), Japanese Foreign Minister
- Inoue Kowashi (1844–1895). Japanese Education Minister and contributor to the Meiji Constitution & Imperial Household Law
- Lorraine Inouye (1940–), Hawaii state senator and mayor of Hawaii County
- Inoue Masashige (1585–1661) Japanese official during the Tokugawa shogunate
- Inoue Shigeyoshi (1889–1975), naval officer and vice-minister of the navy
- Wayne Inouye (1953–), former president & CEO of Gateway, Inc.
Science
- Inoue Enryō (1858–1919), founder of Toyo University, educator and philosopher
- Hiromitsu Inoue (1974–), a Japanese entomologist
- Hiroshi Inoue (1932–1989), a Japanese bryologist and subject of the standard botanical author abbreviation "Inoue"
- Hiroshi Inoue (entomologist) (living), a Japanese entomologist (see https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hiroshi_Inoue_(ent.) )
- Shinya Inoué (1921–), a biophysicist and cell biologist
Literature
- Kazurou Inoue (manga artist)
- Kenkabo Inoue (author)
- Ryoki Inoue (Brazilian author)
- Santa Inoue (manga artist)
- Takehiko Inoue (manga artist)
- Takuya Inoue (manga artist)
- Yasushi Inoue (author)
Performing arts
- Azumi Inoue (Japanese singer)
- Harumi Inoue (actress and model)
- Kazuhiko Inoue (voice actor)
- Keiko Inoue, also known as Keiko Toda (actress)
- Kikuko Inoue (singer, voice actor)
- Kiyonobu Inoue, better known as Inoran (musician)
- Makio Inoue (voice actor)
- Mao Inoue (actress)
- Marina Inoue (voice actress)
- Masahiro Inoue (actor and martial artist)
- Masao Inoue (actor)
- Norihiro Inoue (voice actor)
- Tetsu Inoue (music producer)
- Waka Inoue (tarento, actress)
- Yō Inoue (anime voice actress)
- Yōsui Inoue (singer-songwriter)
Other arts
- Seiryū Inoue (photographer)
Sports
- Kosei Inoue (Olympic judo champion)
- Kotoe Inoue (volleyball player)
- Makoto Inoue (professional golfer)
- Naoya Inoue (World champion boxer)
- Noriaki Inoue (martial artist)
- Rena Inoue (figure skater)
- Ryota "Kazunoko" Inoue (fighting games player)
- Taki Inoue (race car driver)
Characters
Fictional
- Orihime and Sora Inoue, characters of Bleach
- Yolei Inoue (Miyako Inoue in the Japanese version), character of Digimon
- Keiko Inoue, character of Battle Royale
- Chisato Inoue, character of Vampire Princess Miyu
- Naomi Inoue, character of Code Geass
- Kanbei Inoue, samurai in the film Azumi
Other uses
- Inoue, forerunner to Icom Incorporated, international manufacturer of radio transmitting and receiving equipment
- Inoue grappling, a form of mixed martial arts developed by Egan Inoue
- Inoue house, one of the go schools of the Edo period
References
- ↑ "''Voice of America'' pronunciation guide". Names.voa.gov. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
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