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Honda 本田 – Japanese surname
Honda (本田) is read ほんだ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 本田, the characters mean: book + rice field. This reading can be written with 4 kanji combinations, with 10 to 19 strokes in total.
About the name Honda
Honda (本田) means main field. Soichiro Honda founded the Honda company, and Honda Tadakatsu was a famed samurai general.
How to write Honda in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 本田 | ほんだ | book + rice field | 10 |
| 本多 | ほんだ | book + many | 11 |
| 誉田 | ほんだ | reputation + rice field | 18 |
| 誉多 | ほんだ | reputation + many | 19 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Honda
Honda in different scripts
| Romaji | Honda |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ほんだ |
| Katakana | ホンダ |
| Kanji (most common) | 本田 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Honda (Japanese order: 本田歩美, ほんだ あゆみ)
- Yurina Honda (Japanese order: 本田百合奈, ほんだ ゆりな)
- Yuki Honda (Japanese order: 本田結城, ほんだ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Honda
Break it into 2 parts: hon · 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 ほんだ.
Questions about Honda
What does Honda mean in Japanese?
Honda has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 本田, combines these meanings: book + rice field. Other spellings include 本多 (book + many), 誉田 (reputation + rice field), 誉多 (reputation + many).
How do you write Honda in kanji?
The most common way is 本田 (ほんだ). It can also be written 本多, 誉田, 誉多.
How do you write Honda in katakana?
Honda is ホンダ in katakana and ほんだ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Honda?
Honda is read ほんだ and has 3 syllables (morae).
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