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Hiyama 日山 – Japanese surname

Hiyama (日山) is read ひやま and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 日山, the characters mean: day + mountain. This reading can be written with at least 15 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Hiyama in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
日山	ひやま	day + mountain	7
比山	ひやま	compare + mountain	7
火山	ひやま	fire + mountain	7
飛山	ひやま	fly + mountain	12
煙山	ひやま	smoke + mountain	16
陰山	ひやま	shade + mountain	14

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

The kanji in Hiyama

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

山

mountain

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、セン Kun: やま

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

Hiyama in different scripts

Romaji	Hiyama
Hiragana	ひやま
Katakana	ヒヤマ
Kanji (most common)	日山

Full name examples

Ayumi Hiyama (Japanese order: 日山歩美, ひやまあゆみ)
Yurina Hiyama (Japanese order: 日山百合奈, ひやまゆりな)
Yuki Hiyama (Japanese order: 日山結城, ひやまゆうき)

How to pronounce Hiyama

Break it into 2 parts: hiya · ma. 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 ひやま.

Questions about Hiyama

What does Hiyama mean in Japanese?

Hiyama has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 日山, combines these meanings: day + mountain. Other spellings include 比山 (compare + mountain), 火山 (fire + mountain), 飛山 (fly + mountain).

How do you write Hiyama in kanji?

The most common way is 日山 (ひやま). It can also be written 比山, 火山, 飛山, 煙山, 陰山.

How do you write Hiyama in katakana?

Hiyama is ヒヤマ in katakana and ひやま in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Hiyama?

Hiyama is read ひやま and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Nature Light and sun

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