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Wataru 和足 – Japanese boy given name

Wataru (和足) is read わたる and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 和足, the characters mean: harmony + leg. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 24 strokes in total.

About the name Wataru

Wataru (渉 or 亘) means to cross or to span, an image of moving across a river.

How to write Wataru in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
和足	わたる	harmony + leg	15
月渉	わたる	month + ford	15
吾足	わたる	I + leg	14
和多留	わたる	harmony + many + detain	24
和太琉	わたる	harmony + plump + precious stone	23
理	わたる	logic	11

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

The kanji in Wataru

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

足

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソク Kun: あし、た

月

month, moon

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ゲツ、ガツ Kun: つき

渉

ford, go cross, transit, ferry

11 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ショウ Kun: わた

吾

I, my, our, one's own

7 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ゴ Kun: われ、わが、あ

Wataru in different scripts

Romaji	Wataru
Hiragana	わたる
Katakana	ワタル
Kanji (most common)	和足

Full name examples

Wataru Yuki (Japanese order: 結城和足, ゆうきわたる)
Wataru Kono (Japanese order: 河野和足, こうのわたる)
Wataru Maki (Japanese order: 牧和足, まきわたる)

How to pronounce Wataru

Break it into 3 parts: wa · ta · ru. 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 わたる.

Questions about Wataru

What does Wataru mean in Japanese?

Wataru has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 和足, combines these meanings: harmony + leg. Other spellings include 月渉 (month + ford), 吾足 (I + leg), 和多留 (harmony + many + detain).

How do you write Wataru in kanji?

The most common way is 和足 (わたる). It can also be written 月渉, 吾足, 和多留, 和太琉, 理.

How do you write Wataru in katakana?

Wataru is ワタル in katakana and わたる in hiragana.

Is Wataru a boy or girl name?

Wataru is mostly used for boys.

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