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Katano 方野 – Japanese surname

Katano (方野) is read かたの and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 方野, the characters mean: direction + plains. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 26 strokes in total.

How to write Katano in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
方野	かたの	direction + plains	15
交野	かたの	mingle + plains	17
形野	かたの	shape + plains	18
片野	かたの	one-sided + plains	15
潟野	かたの	lagoon + plains	26
肩野	かたの	shoulder + plains	19

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

The kanji in Katano

方

direction, person, alternative

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ホウ Kun: かた、がた

野

plains, field, rustic, civilian life

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ヤ、ショ Kun: の

交

mingle, mixing, association, coming & going

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: まじ、ま、か

形

shape, form, style

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ケイ、ギョウ Kun: かた、がた、かたち

Katano in different scripts

Romaji	Katano
Hiragana	かたの
Katakana	カタノ
Kanji (most common)	方野

Full name examples

Ayumi Katano (Japanese order: 方野歩美, かたのあゆみ)
Yurina Katano (Japanese order: 方野百合奈, かたのゆりな)
Yuki Katano (Japanese order: 方野結城, かたのゆうき)

How to pronounce Katano

Break it into 3 parts: ka · ta · no. 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 かたの.

Questions about Katano

What does Katano mean in Japanese?

Katano has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 方野, combines these meanings: direction + plains. Other spellings include 交野 (mingle + plains), 形野 (shape + plains), 片野 (one-sided + plains).

How do you write Katano in kanji?

The most common way is 方野 (かたの). It can also be written 交野, 形野, 片野, 潟野, 肩野.

How do you write Katano in katakana?

Katano is カタノ in katakana and かたの in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Katano?

Katano is read かたの and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 方

方: direction, person, alternative

Agata 安方 Hakata 葉方 Hoi 方違 Hotani 方谷 Igata 井方 Ikata 生方 Ikuta 生方 Katagami 方上 Katayama 方山 Magata 真方 Mekata 目方 Mikata 三方

Names with a similar sound

Kata 加田 Katagami 方上 Katayama 方山 Kato 加藤 Katori 加取