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Hidaka 日高 – Japanese surname
Hidaka (日高) is read ひだか and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 日高, the characters mean: day + tall. This reading can be written with at least 13 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 28 strokes in total.
How to write Hidaka in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 日高 | ひだか | day + tall | 14 |
| 飛高 | ひだか | fly + tall | 19 |
| 氷高 | ひだか | icicle + tall | 15 |
| 肥高 | ひだか | fertilizer + tall | 18 |
| 日鷹 | ひだか | day + hawk | 28 |
| 樋高 | ひだか | water pipe + tall | 24 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Hidaka
Hidaka in different scripts
| Romaji | Hidaka |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ひだか |
| Katakana | ヒダカ |
| Kanji (most common) | 日高 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Hidaka (Japanese order: 日高歩美, ひだか あゆみ)
- Yurina Hidaka (Japanese order: 日高百合奈, ひだか ゆりな)
- Yuki Hidaka (Japanese order: 日高結城, ひだか ゆうき)
How to pronounce Hidaka
Break it into 3 parts: hi · da · ka. 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 ひだか.
Questions about Hidaka
What does Hidaka mean in Japanese?
Hidaka has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 日高, combines these meanings: day + tall. Other spellings include 飛高 (fly + tall), 氷高 (icicle + tall), 肥高 (fertilizer + tall).
How do you write Hidaka in kanji?
The most common way is 日高 (ひだか). It can also be written 飛高, 氷高, 肥高, 日鷹, 樋高.
How do you write Hidaka in katakana?
Hidaka is ヒダカ in katakana and ひだか in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Hidaka?
Hidaka is read ひだか and has 3 syllables (morae).
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