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Himura 日村 – Japanese surname

Himura (日村) is read ひむら and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 日村, the characters mean: day + village. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Himura in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
日村	ひむら	day + village	11
比村	ひむら	compare + village	11
火村	ひむら	fire + village	11
披村	ひむら	expose + village	15
肥村	ひむら	fertilizer + village	15
樋村	ひむら	water pipe + village	21

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

The kanji in Himura

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

村

village, town

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソン Kun: むら

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

Himura in different scripts

Romaji	Himura
Hiragana	ひむら
Katakana	ヒムラ
Kanji (most common)	日村

Full name examples

Ayumi Himura (Japanese order: 日村歩美, ひむらあゆみ)
Yurina Himura (Japanese order: 日村百合奈, ひむらゆりな)
Yuki Himura (Japanese order: 日村結城, ひむらゆうき)

How to pronounce Himura

Break it into 3 parts: hi · mu · 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 ひむら.

Questions about Himura

What does Himura mean in Japanese?

Himura has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 日村, combines these meanings: day + village. Other spellings include 比村 (compare + village), 火村 (fire + village), 披村 (expose + village).

How do you write Himura in kanji?

The most common way is 日村 (ひむら). It can also be written 比村, 火村, 披村, 肥村, 樋村.

How do you write Himura in katakana?

Himura is ヒムラ in katakana and ひむら in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Himura?

Himura is read ひむら and has 3 syllables (morae).

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