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Kiba 木場 – Japanese surname
Kiba (木場) is read きば and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 木場, the characters mean: tree + location. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 24 strokes in total.
How to write Kiba in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 木場 | きば | tree + location | 16 |
| 木葉 | きば | tree + leaf | 16 |
| 木羽 | きば | tree + feathers | 10 |
| 木庭 | きば | tree + courtyard | 14 |
| 喜葉 | きば | rejoice + leaf | 24 |
| 喜馬 | きば | rejoice + horse | 22 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kiba
Kiba in different scripts
| Romaji | Kiba |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | きば |
| Katakana | キバ |
| Kanji (most common) | 木場 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kiba (Japanese order: 木場歩美, きば あゆみ)
- Yurina Kiba (Japanese order: 木場百合奈, きば ゆりな)
- Yuki Kiba (Japanese order: 木場結城, きば ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kiba
Break it into 2 parts: ki · ba. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written きば.
Questions about Kiba
What does Kiba mean in Japanese?
Kiba has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 木場, combines these meanings: tree + location. Other spellings include 木葉 (tree + leaf), 木羽 (tree + feathers), 木庭 (tree + courtyard).
How do you write Kiba in kanji?
The most common way is 木場 (きば). It can also be written 木葉, 木羽, 木庭, 喜葉, 喜馬.
How do you write Kiba in katakana?
Kiba is キバ in katakana and きば in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kiba?
Kiba is read きば and has 2 syllables (morae).
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