Home / Last names / Kanta
Kanta 官田 – Japanese surname
Kanta (官田) is read かんた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 官田, the characters mean: bureaucrat + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 23 strokes in total.
How to write Kanta in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 官田 | かんた | bureaucrat + rice field | 13 |
| 神田 | かんた | gods + rice field | 14 |
| 韓田 | かんた | Korea + rice field | 23 |
| 完田 | かんた | perfect + rice field | 12 |
| 簡田 | かんた | simplicity + rice field | 23 |
| 菅田 | かんた | sedge + rice field | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kanta
Kanta in different scripts
| Romaji | Kanta |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | かんた |
| Katakana | カンタ |
| Kanji (most common) | 官田 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kanta (Japanese order: 官田歩美, かんた あゆみ)
- Yurina Kanta (Japanese order: 官田百合奈, かんた ゆりな)
- Yuki Kanta (Japanese order: 官田結城, かんた ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kanta
Break it into 2 parts: kan · 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 かんた.
Questions about Kanta
What does Kanta mean in Japanese?
Kanta has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 官田, combines these meanings: bureaucrat + rice field. Other spellings include 神田 (gods + rice field), 韓田 (Korea + rice field), 完田 (perfect + rice field).
How do you write Kanta in kanji?
The most common way is 官田 (かんた). It can also be written 神田, 韓田, 完田, 簡田, 菅田.
How do you write Kanta in katakana?
Kanta is カンタ in katakana and かんた in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kanta?
Kanta is read かんた and has 3 syllables (morae).
Share: XFacebookPinterestRedditWhatsApp
Themes: Nature
Other surnames that use 官
官: bureaucrat, the government, organ
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.