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Hiwada 桧田 – Japanese surname

Hiwada (桧田) is read ひわだ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 桧田, the characters mean: Japanese cypress + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 30 strokes in total.

How to write Hiwada in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
桧田	ひわだ	Japanese cypress + rice field	15
桧皮	ひわだ	Japanese cypress + pelt	15
日和田	ひわだ	day + harmony + rice field	17
肥和田	ひわだ	fertilizer + harmony + rice field	21
桧和田	ひわだ	Japanese cypress + harmony + rice field	23
檜和田	ひわだ	Japanese cypress + harmony + rice field	30

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

The kanji in Hiwada

桧

Japanese cypress

10 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: カイ Kun: ひのき、ひ

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

皮

pelt, skin, hide, leather

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ヒ Kun: かわ

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

Hiwada in different scripts

Romaji	Hiwada
Hiragana	ひわだ
Katakana	ヒワダ
Kanji (most common)	桧田

Full name examples

Ayumi Hiwada (Japanese order: 桧田歩美, ひわだあゆみ)
Yurina Hiwada (Japanese order: 桧田百合奈, ひわだゆりな)
Yuki Hiwada (Japanese order: 桧田結城, ひわだゆうき)

How to pronounce Hiwada

Break it into 3 parts: hi · wa · da. 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 ひわだ.

Questions about Hiwada

What does Hiwada mean in Japanese?

Hiwada has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 桧田, combines these meanings: Japanese cypress + rice field. Other spellings include 桧皮 (Japanese cypress + pelt), 日和田 (day + harmony + rice field), 肥和田 (fertilizer + harmony + rice field).

How do you write Hiwada in kanji?

The most common way is 桧田 (ひわだ). It can also be written 桧皮, 日和田, 肥和田, 桧和田, 檜和田.

How do you write Hiwada in katakana?

Hiwada is ヒワダ in katakana and ひわだ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Hiwada?

Hiwada is read ひわだ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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