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Harada 原田 – Japanese surname
Harada (原田) is read はらだ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 原田, the characters mean: meadow + rice field. This reading can be written with 3 kanji combinations, with 13 to 16 strokes in total.
About the name Harada
Harada (原田) means plain field, a rice field on flat land.
How to write Harada in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 原田 | はらだ | meadow + rice field | 15 |
| 原多 | はらだ | meadow + many | 16 |
| 服田 | はらだ | clothing + rice field | 13 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Harada
Harada in different scripts
| Romaji | Harada |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | はらだ |
| Katakana | ハラダ |
| Kanji (most common) | 原田 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Harada (Japanese order: 原田歩美, はらだ あゆみ)
- Yurina Harada (Japanese order: 原田百合奈, はらだ ゆりな)
- Yuki Harada (Japanese order: 原田結城, はらだ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Harada
Break it into 3 parts: ha · ra · da. 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 はらだ.
Questions about Harada
What does Harada mean in Japanese?
Harada has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 原田, combines these meanings: meadow + rice field. Other spellings include 原多 (meadow + many), 服田 (clothing + rice field).
How do you write Harada in kanji?
The most common way is 原田 (はらだ). It can also be written 原多, 服田.
How do you write Harada in katakana?
Harada is ハラダ in katakana and はらだ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Harada?
Harada is read はらだ and has 3 syllables (morae).
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