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Kanbara 上原 – Japanese surname

Kanbara (上原) is read かんばら and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 上原, the characters mean: above + meadow. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Kanbara in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
上原	かんばら	above + meadow	13
金原	かんばら	gold + meadow	18
関原	かんばら	connection + meadow	24
神原	かんばら	gods + meadow	19
監原	かんばら	oversee + meadow	25
管原	かんばら	pipe + meadow	24

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

The kanji in Kanbara

上

above, up

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ジョウ、ショウ、シャン Kun: うえ、うわ、かみ

原

meadow, original, primitive, field

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン Kun: はら

金

gold

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: キン、コン、ゴン Kun: かね、かな、がね

関

connection, barrier, gateway, involve

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カン Kun: せき、ぜき、かか

Kanbara in different scripts

Romaji	Kanbara
Hiragana	かんばら
Katakana	カンバラ
Kanji (most common)	上原

Full name examples

Ayumi Kanbara (Japanese order: 上原歩美, かんばらあゆみ)
Yurina Kanbara (Japanese order: 上原百合奈, かんばらゆりな)
Yuki Kanbara (Japanese order: 上原結城, かんばらゆうき)

How to pronounce Kanbara

Break it into 3 parts: kan · ba · 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 かんばら.

Questions about Kanbara

What does Kanbara mean in Japanese?

Kanbara has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 上原, combines these meanings: above + meadow. Other spellings include 金原 (gold + meadow), 関原 (connection + meadow), 神原 (gods + meadow).

How do you write Kanbara in kanji?

The most common way is 上原 (かんばら). It can also be written 金原, 関原, 神原, 監原, 管原.

How do you write Kanbara in katakana?

Kanbara is カンバラ in katakana and かんばら in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kanbara?

Kanbara is read かんばら and has 4 syllables (morae).

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