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Kamata 構田 – Japanese surname

Kamata (構田) is read かまた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 構田, the characters mean: posture + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Kamata in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
構田	かまた	posture + rice field	19
兼田	かまた	concurrently + rice field	15
畑田	かまた	farm + rice field	14
煙田	かまた	smoke + rice field	18
鎌田	かまた	sickle + rice field	23
鎌多	かまた	sickle + many	24

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

The kanji in Kamata

構

posture, build, pretend

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: コウ Kun: かま

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

兼

concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance

10 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ケン Kun: か

畑

farm, field, garden, one's specialty

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

Kun: はた、はたけ、ばたけ

Kamata in different scripts

Romaji	Kamata
Hiragana	かまた
Katakana	カマタ
Kanji (most common)	構田

Full name examples

Ayumi Kamata (Japanese order: 構田歩美, かまたあゆみ)
Yurina Kamata (Japanese order: 構田百合奈, かまたゆりな)
Yuki Kamata (Japanese order: 構田結城, かまたゆうき)

How to pronounce Kamata

Break it into 3 parts: ka · ma · 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 かまた.

Questions about Kamata

What does Kamata mean in Japanese?

Kamata has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 構田, combines these meanings: posture + rice field. Other spellings include 兼田 (concurrently + rice field), 畑田 (farm + rice field), 煙田 (smoke + rice field).

How do you write Kamata in kanji?

The most common way is 構田 (かまた). It can also be written 兼田, 畑田, 煙田, 鎌田, 鎌多.

How do you write Kamata in katakana?

Kamata is カマタ in katakana and かまた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kamata?

Kamata is read かまた and has 3 syllables (morae).

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