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Hachiya 八谷 – Japanese surname
Hachiya (八谷) is read はちや and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 八谷, the characters mean: eight + valley. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 20 strokes in total.
How to write Hachiya in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 八谷 | はちや | eight + valley | 9 |
| 八屋 | はちや | eight + roof | 11 |
| 八矢 | はちや | eight + dart | 7 |
| 峰谷 | はちや | summit + valley | 17 |
| 鉢谷 | はちや | bowl + valley | 20 |
| 峯谷 | はちや | peak + valley | 17 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Hachiya
Hachiya in different scripts
| Romaji | Hachiya |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | はちや |
| Katakana | ハチヤ |
| Kanji (most common) | 八谷 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Hachiya (Japanese order: 八谷歩美, はちや あゆみ)
- Yurina Hachiya (Japanese order: 八谷百合奈, はちや ゆりな)
- Yuki Hachiya (Japanese order: 八谷結城, はちや ゆうき)
How to pronounce Hachiya
Break it into 2 parts: ha · chiya. 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 はちや.
Questions about Hachiya
What does Hachiya mean in Japanese?
Hachiya has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 八谷, combines these meanings: eight + valley. Other spellings include 八屋 (eight + roof), 八矢 (eight + dart), 峰谷 (summit + valley).
How do you write Hachiya in kanji?
The most common way is 八谷 (はちや). It can also be written 八屋, 八矢, 峰谷, 鉢谷, 峯谷.
How do you write Hachiya in katakana?
Hachiya is ハチヤ in katakana and はちや in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Hachiya?
Hachiya is read はちや and has 3 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 八
八: eight, eight radical
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