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Hirata 開田 – Japanese surname

Hirata (開田) is read ひらた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 開田, the characters mean: open + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Hirata in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
開田	ひらた	open + rice field	17
平田	ひらた	even + rice field	10
平多	ひらた	even + many	11
額田	ひらた	forehead + rice field	23
担田	ひらた	shouldering + rice field	13
平太	ひらた	even + plump	9

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

The kanji in Hirata

開

open, unfold, unseal

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: カイ Kun: ひら、びら、あ

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

平

even, flat, peace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ヘイ、ビョウ、ヒョウ Kun: たい、ひら

多

many, frequent, much

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

Hirata in different scripts

Romaji	Hirata
Hiragana	ひらた
Katakana	ヒラタ
Kanji (most common)	開田

Full name examples

Ayumi Hirata (Japanese order: 開田歩美, ひらたあゆみ)
Yurina Hirata (Japanese order: 開田百合奈, ひらたゆりな)
Yuki Hirata (Japanese order: 開田結城, ひらたゆうき)

How to pronounce Hirata

Break it into 3 parts: hi · ra · 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 ひらた.

Questions about Hirata

What does Hirata mean in Japanese?

Hirata has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 開田, combines these meanings: open + rice field. Other spellings include 平田 (even + rice field), 平多 (even + many), 額田 (forehead + rice field).

How do you write Hirata in kanji?

The most common way is 開田 (ひらた). It can also be written 平田, 平多, 額田, 担田, 平太.

How do you write Hirata in katakana?

Hirata is ヒラタ in katakana and ひらた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Hirata?

Hirata is read ひらた and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 開

開: open, unfold, unseal

Kaichi 開地 Kaihara 開原 Kaimoto 開本 Kaino 開野 Shingai 新開

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