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Chiba 地場 – Japanese surname
Chiba (地場) is read ちば and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 地場, the characters mean: ground + location. This reading can be written with at least 13 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 20 strokes in total.
About the name Chiba
Chiba (千葉) means a thousand leaves. It is also the name of the prefecture east of Tokyo.
How to write Chiba in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 地場 | ちば | ground + location | 18 |
| 千場 | ちば | thousand + location | 15 |
| 知場 | ちば | know + location | 20 |
| 千野 | ちば | thousand + plains | 14 |
| 地葉 | ちば | ground + leaf | 18 |
| 千葉 | ちば | thousand + leaf | 15 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Chiba
Chiba in different scripts
| Romaji | Chiba |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ちば |
| Katakana | チバ |
| Kanji (most common) | 地場 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Chiba (Japanese order: 地場歩美, ちば あゆみ)
- Yurina Chiba (Japanese order: 地場百合奈, ちば ゆりな)
- Yuki Chiba (Japanese order: 地場結城, ちば ゆうき)
How to pronounce Chiba
Break it into 2 parts: chi · ba. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written ちば.
Questions about Chiba
What does Chiba mean in Japanese?
Chiba has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 地場, combines these meanings: ground + location. Other spellings include 千場 (thousand + location), 知場 (know + location), 千野 (thousand + plains).
How do you write Chiba in kanji?
The most common way is 地場 (ちば). It can also be written 千場, 知場, 千野, 地葉, 千葉.
How do you write Chiba in katakana?
Chiba is チバ in katakana and ちば in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Chiba?
Chiba is read ちば and has 2 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 地
地: ground, earth
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.