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Kahara 加原 – Japanese surname

Kahara (加原) is read かはら and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 加原, the characters mean: add + meadow. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Kahara in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
加原	かはら	add + meadow	15
家原	かはら	house + meadow	20
可原	かはら	can + meadow	15
夏原	かはら	summer + meadow	20
河原	かはら	river + meadow	18
香原	かはら	incense + meadow	19

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

The kanji in Kahara

加

add, addition, increase, join

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: くわ

原

meadow, original, primitive, field

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン Kun: はら

家

house, home, family, professional

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カ、ケ Kun: いえ、や、うち

可

can, passable, mustn't, should not

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: カ、コク Kun: べ

Kahara in different scripts

Romaji	Kahara
Hiragana	かはら
Katakana	カハラ
Kanji (most common)	加原

Full name examples

Ayumi Kahara (Japanese order: 加原歩美, かはらあゆみ)
Yurina Kahara (Japanese order: 加原百合奈, かはらゆりな)
Yuki Kahara (Japanese order: 加原結城, かはらゆうき)

How to pronounce Kahara

Break it into 3 parts: ka · ha · ra. 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 かはら.

Questions about Kahara

What does Kahara mean in Japanese?

Kahara has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 加原, combines these meanings: add + meadow. Other spellings include 家原 (house + meadow), 可原 (can + meadow), 夏原 (summer + meadow).

How do you write Kahara in kanji?

The most common way is 加原 (かはら). It can also be written 家原, 可原, 夏原, 河原, 香原.

How do you write Kahara in katakana?

Kahara is カハラ in katakana and かはら in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kahara?

Kahara is read かはら and has 3 syllables (morae).

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