Home / Last names / Iwata
Iwata 生田 – Japanese surname
Iwata (生田) is read いわた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 生田, the characters mean: life + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 25 strokes in total.
About the name Iwata
Iwata (岩田) means rock field.
How to write Iwata in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 生田 | いわた | life + rice field | 10 |
| 厳田 | いわた | stern + rice field | 22 |
| 岩田 | いわた | boulder + rice field | 13 |
| 岩多 | いわた | boulder + many | 14 |
| 磐田 | いわた | rock + rice field | 20 |
| 巌田 | いわた | rock + rice field | 25 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Iwata
Iwata in different scripts
| Romaji | Iwata |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いわた |
| Katakana | イワタ |
| Kanji (most common) | 生田 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Iwata (Japanese order: 生田歩美, いわた あゆみ)
- Yurina Iwata (Japanese order: 生田百合奈, いわた ゆりな)
- Yuki Iwata (Japanese order: 生田結城, いわた ゆうき)
How to pronounce Iwata
Break it into 3 parts: i · wa · 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 いわた.
Questions about Iwata
What does Iwata mean in Japanese?
Iwata has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 生田, combines these meanings: life + rice field. Other spellings include 厳田 (stern + rice field), 岩田 (boulder + rice field), 岩多 (boulder + many).
How do you write Iwata in kanji?
The most common way is 生田 (いわた). It can also be written 厳田, 岩田, 岩多, 磐田, 巌田.
How do you write Iwata in katakana?
Iwata is イワタ in katakana and いわた in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Iwata?
Iwata is read いわた and has 3 syllables (morae).
Share: XFacebookPinterestRedditWhatsApp
Themes: Nature
Other surnames that use 生
生: life, genuine, birth
Names with a similar sound
Similar last names by meaning
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.