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Kariya 仮家 – Japanese surname
Kariya (仮家) is read かりや and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 仮家, the characters mean: sham + house. This reading can be written with at least 16 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 20 strokes in total.
How to write Kariya in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 仮家 | かりや | sham + house | 16 |
| 仮谷 | かりや | sham + valley | 13 |
| 仮屋 | かりや | sham + roof | 15 |
| 狩野 | かりや | hunt + plains | 20 |
| 苅部 | かりや | cutting + section | 18 |
| 刈谷 | かりや | reap + valley | 11 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kariya
Kariya in different scripts
| Romaji | Kariya |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | かりや |
| Katakana | カリヤ |
| Kanji (most common) | 仮家 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kariya (Japanese order: 仮家歩美, かりや あゆみ)
- Yurina Kariya (Japanese order: 仮家百合奈, かりや ゆりな)
- Yuki Kariya (Japanese order: 仮家結城, かりや ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kariya
Break it into 2 parts: ka · riya. 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 かりや.
Questions about Kariya
What does Kariya mean in Japanese?
Kariya has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 仮家, combines these meanings: sham + house. Other spellings include 仮谷 (sham + valley), 仮屋 (sham + roof), 狩野 (hunt + plains).
How do you write Kariya in kanji?
The most common way is 仮家 (かりや). It can also be written 仮谷, 仮屋, 狩野, 苅部, 刈谷.
How do you write Kariya in katakana?
Kariya is カリヤ in katakana and かりや in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kariya?
Kariya is read かりや and has 3 syllables (morae).
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