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Harita 治田 – Japanese surname

Harita (治田) is read はりた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 治田, the characters mean: reign + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Harita in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
治田はりたreign + rice field13
張田はりたlengthen + rice field16
針田はりたneedle + rice field15
針多はりたneedle + many16
幡田はりたflag + rice field20
播田はりたplant + rice field20

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Harita

治
reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue
8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお
田
rice field, rice paddy
5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: デン Kun: た
張
lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread
11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: チョウ Kun: は、ば
針
needle, pin, staple, stinger
10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6
On: シン Kun: はり

Harita in different scripts

RomajiHarita
Hiraganaはりた
Katakanaハリタ
Kanji (most common)治田

Full name examples

How to pronounce Harita

Break it into 3 parts: ha · ri · ta. 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 はりた.

Questions about Harita

What does Harita mean in Japanese?

Harita has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 治田, combines these meanings: reign + rice field. Other spellings include 張田 (lengthen + rice field), 針田 (needle + rice field), 針多 (needle + many).

How do you write Harita in kanji?

The most common way is 治田 (はりた). It can also be written 張田, 針田, 針多, 幡田, 播田.

How do you write Harita in katakana?

Harita is ハリタ in katakana and はりた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Harita?

Harita is read はりた and has 3 syllables (morae).

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治: reign, be at peace, calm down

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