Home / Last names / Araya
Araya 新家 – Japanese surname
Araya (新家) is read あらや and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 新家, the characters mean: new + house. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 18 to 23 strokes in total.
How to write Araya in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 新家 | あらや | new + house | 23 |
| 新谷 | あらや | new + valley | 20 |
| 新屋 | あらや | new + roof | 22 |
| 荒野 | あらや | laid waste + plains | 20 |
| 荒家 | あらや | laid waste + house | 19 |
| 新矢 | あらや | new + dart | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Araya
Araya in different scripts
| Romaji | Araya |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | あらや |
| Katakana | アラヤ |
| Kanji (most common) | 新家 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Araya (Japanese order: 新家歩美, あらや あゆみ)
- Yurina Araya (Japanese order: 新家百合奈, あらや ゆりな)
- Yuki Araya (Japanese order: 新家結城, あらや ゆうき)
How to pronounce Araya
Break it into 2 parts: a · raya. 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 あらや.
Questions about Araya
What does Araya mean in Japanese?
Araya has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 新家, combines these meanings: new + house. Other spellings include 新谷 (new + valley), 新屋 (new + roof), 荒野 (laid waste + plains).
How do you write Araya in kanji?
The most common way is 新家 (あらや). It can also be written 新谷, 新屋, 荒野, 荒家, 新矢.
How do you write Araya in katakana?
Araya is アラヤ in katakana and あらや in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Araya?
Araya is read あらや and has 3 syllables (morae).
Share: XFacebookPinterestRedditWhatsApp
Other surnames that use 新
新: new
Names with a similar sound
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.