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Tatsuya 立也 – Japanese boy given name

Tatsuya (立也) is read たつや and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 立也, the characters mean: stand up + to be. This reading can be written with at least 17 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 22 strokes in total.

About the name Tatsuya

Tatsuya contains 達, to reach or to achieve, as in 達也. The name wishes a child to reach his goals.

How to write Tatsuya in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
立也	たつや	stand up + to be	8
建也	たつや	build + to be	12
展也	たつや	unfold + to be	13
起也	たつや	rouse + to be	13
達矢	たつや	accomplished + dart	17
龍成	たつや	dragon + turn into	22

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Tatsuya

立

stand up, rise, set up, erect

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: リツ、リュウ、リットル Kun: た、たて、だ

也

to be

3 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ヤ、エ Kun: なり、か、また

建

build

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ケン、コン Kun: た、だ

展

unfold, expand

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: テン

Tatsuya in different scripts

Romaji	Tatsuya
Hiragana	たつや
Katakana	タツヤ
Kanji (most common)	立也

Full name examples

Tatsuya Yuki (Japanese order: 結城立也, ゆうきたつや)
Tatsuya Kono (Japanese order: 河野立也, こうのたつや)
Tatsuya Maki (Japanese order: 牧立也, まきたつや)

How to pronounce Tatsuya

Break it into 2 parts: ta · tsuya. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written たつや.

Questions about Tatsuya

What does Tatsuya mean in Japanese?

Tatsuya has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 立也, combines these meanings: stand up + to be. Other spellings include 建也 (build + to be), 展也 (unfold + to be), 起也 (rouse + to be).

How do you write Tatsuya in kanji?

The most common way is 立也 (たつや). It can also be written 建也, 展也, 起也, 達矢, 龍成.

How do you write Tatsuya in katakana?

Tatsuya is タツヤ in katakana and たつや in hiragana.

Is Tatsuya a boy or girl name?

Tatsuya is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Strength

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