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Agata 安方 – Japanese surname

Agata (安方) is read あがた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 安方, the characters mean: relax + direction. This reading can be written with at least 12 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Agata in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
安方	あがた	relax + direction	10
英田	あがた	England + rice field	13
安形	あがた	relax + shape	13
安型	あがた	relax + mould	15
阿方	あがた	Africa + direction	12
阿県	あがた	Africa + prefecture	17

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

The kanji in Agata

安

relax, cheap, low, quiet

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: アン Kun: やす

方

direction, person, alternative

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ホウ Kun: かた、がた

英

England, English, hero, outstanding

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: エイ Kun: はなぶさ

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

形

shape, form, style

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ケイ、ギョウ Kun: かた、がた、かたち

Agata in different scripts

Romaji	Agata
Hiragana	あがた
Katakana	アガタ
Kanji (most common)	安方

Full name examples

Ayumi Agata (Japanese order: 安方歩美, あがたあゆみ)
Yurina Agata (Japanese order: 安方百合奈, あがたゆりな)
Yuki Agata (Japanese order: 安方結城, あがたゆうき)

How to pronounce Agata

Break it into 3 parts: a · ga · ta. 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 あがた.

Questions about Agata

What does Agata mean in Japanese?

Agata has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 安方, combines these meanings: relax + direction. Other spellings include 英田 (England + rice field), 安形 (relax + shape), 安型 (relax + mould).

How do you write Agata in kanji?

The most common way is 安方 (あがた). It can also be written 英田, 安形, 安型, 阿方, 阿県.

How do you write Agata in katakana?

Agata is アガタ in katakana and あがた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Agata?

Agata is read あがた and has 3 syllables (morae).

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