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Kaihara 開原 – Japanese surname

Kaihara (開原) is read かいはら and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 開原, the characters mean: open + meadow. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 17 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Kaihara in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
開原	かいはら	open + meadow	22
改原	かいはら	reformation + meadow	17
解原	かいはら	unravel + meadow	23
海原	かいはら	sea + meadow	19
買原	かいはら	buy + meadow	22
飼原	かいはら	domesticate + meadow	23

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

The kanji in Kaihara

開

open, unfold, unseal

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: カイ Kun: ひら、びら、あ

原

meadow, original, primitive, field

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン Kun: はら

改

reformation, change, modify, mend

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カイ Kun: あらた

解

unravel, notes, key, explanation

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: カイ、ゲ Kun: と、ほど、わか

Kaihara in different scripts

Romaji	Kaihara
Hiragana	かいはら
Katakana	カイハラ
Kanji (most common)	開原

Full name examples

Ayumi Kaihara (Japanese order: 開原歩美, かいはらあゆみ)
Yurina Kaihara (Japanese order: 開原百合奈, かいはらゆりな)
Yuki Kaihara (Japanese order: 開原結城, かいはらゆうき)

How to pronounce Kaihara

Break it into 3 parts: kai · ha · ra. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written かいはら.

Questions about Kaihara

What does Kaihara mean in Japanese?

Kaihara has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 開原, combines these meanings: open + meadow. Other spellings include 改原 (reformation + meadow), 解原 (unravel + meadow), 海原 (sea + meadow).

How do you write Kaihara in kanji?

The most common way is 開原 (かいはら). It can also be written 改原, 解原, 海原, 買原, 飼原.

How do you write Kaihara in katakana?

Kaihara is カイハラ in katakana and かいはら in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kaihara?

Kaihara is read かいはら and has 4 syllables (morae).

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