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Goya 合家 – Japanese surname
Goya (合家) is read ごうや and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 合家, the characters mean: fit + house. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 21 strokes in total.
How to write Goya in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 合家 | ごうや | fit + house | 16 |
| 合谷 | ごうや | fit + valley | 13 |
| 五屋 | ごや | five + roof | 13 |
| 合屋 | ごうや | fit + roof | 15 |
| 郷家 | ごうや | home town + house | 21 |
| 強矢 | ごうや | strong + dart | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Goya
Goya in different scripts
| Romaji | Goya |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ごうや |
| Katakana | ゴウヤ |
| Kanji (most common) | 合家 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Goya (Japanese order: 合家歩美, ごうや あゆみ)
- Yurina Goya (Japanese order: 合家百合奈, ごうや ゆりな)
- Yuki Goya (Japanese order: 合家結城, ごうや ゆうき)
How to pronounce Goya
Break it into 1 parts: goya. 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 ごうや.
Questions about Goya
What does Goya mean in Japanese?
Goya has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 合家, combines these meanings: fit + house. Other spellings include 合谷 (fit + valley), 五屋 (five + roof), 合屋 (fit + roof).
How do you write Goya in kanji?
The most common way is 合家 (ごうや). It can also be written 合谷, 五屋, 合屋, 郷家, 強矢.
How do you write Goya in katakana?
Goya is ゴウヤ in katakana and ごうや in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Goya?
Goya is read ごうや and has 3 syllables (morae).
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