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Hida 飛騨 – Japanese surname
Hida (飛騨) is read ひだ and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 飛騨, the characters mean: fly + dappled grey horse. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 28 strokes in total.
About the name Hida
Hida (飛騨) is a mountain region in Gifu known for its carpenters and the town of Takayama.
How to write Hida in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 飛騨 | ひだ | fly + dappled grey horse | 28 |
| 日田 | ひだ | day + rice field | 9 |
| 比田 | ひだ | compare + rice field | 9 |
| 火田 | ひだ | fire + rice field | 9 |
| 飛田 | ひだ | fly + rice field | 14 |
| 飛多 | ひだ | fly + many | 15 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Hida
Hida in different scripts
| Romaji | Hida |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ひだ |
| Katakana | ヒダ |
| Kanji (most common) | 飛騨 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Hida (Japanese order: 飛騨歩美, ひだ あゆみ)
- Yurina Hida (Japanese order: 飛騨百合奈, ひだ ゆりな)
- Yuki Hida (Japanese order: 飛騨結城, ひだ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Hida
Break it into 2 parts: hi · da. 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 ひだ.
Questions about Hida
What does Hida mean in Japanese?
Hida has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 飛騨, combines these meanings: fly + dappled grey horse. Other spellings include 日田 (day + rice field), 比田 (compare + rice field), 火田 (fire + rice field).
How do you write Hida in kanji?
The most common way is 飛騨 (ひだ). It can also be written 日田, 比田, 火田, 飛田, 飛多.
How do you write Hida in katakana?
Hida is ヒダ in katakana and ひだ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Hida?
Hida is read ひだ and has 2 syllables (morae).
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