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Hihara 日原 – Japanese surname

Hihara (日原) is read ひはら and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 日原, the characters mean: day + meadow. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Hihara in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
日原	ひはら	day + meadow	14
比原	ひはら	compare + meadow	14
火原	ひはら	fire + meadow	14
飛原	ひはら	fly + meadow	19
肥原	ひはら	fertilizer + meadow	18
樋原	ひはら	water pipe + meadow	24

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

The kanji in Hihara

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

原

meadow, original, primitive, field

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン Kun: はら

比

compare, race, ratio, Philippines

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ヒ Kun: くら

火

fire

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: カ Kun: ひ、び、ほ

Hihara in different scripts

Romaji	Hihara
Hiragana	ひはら
Katakana	ヒハラ
Kanji (most common)	日原

Full name examples

Ayumi Hihara (Japanese order: 日原歩美, ひはらあゆみ)
Yurina Hihara (Japanese order: 日原百合奈, ひはらゆりな)
Yuki Hihara (Japanese order: 日原結城, ひはらゆうき)

How to pronounce Hihara

Break it into 3 parts: hi · ha · ra. 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 ひはら.

Questions about Hihara

What does Hihara mean in Japanese?

Hihara has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 日原, combines these meanings: day + meadow. Other spellings include 比原 (compare + meadow), 火原 (fire + meadow), 飛原 (fly + meadow).

How do you write Hihara in kanji?

The most common way is 日原 (ひはら). It can also be written 比原, 火原, 飛原, 肥原, 樋原.

How do you write Hihara in katakana?

Hihara is ヒハラ in katakana and ひはら in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Hihara?

Hihara is read ひはら and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Light and sun

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日: day, sun, Japan

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