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Kita 北 – Japanese surname
Kita (北) is read きた and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 北, the characters mean: north. This reading can be written with at least 18 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 5 to 18 strokes in total.
About the name Kita
Kita (北) means north.
How to write Kita in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 北 | きた | north | 5 |
| 喜多 | きた | rejoice + many | 18 |
| 来田 | きた | come + rice field | 12 |
| 記田 | きた | scribe + rice field | 15 |
| 来多 | きた | come + many | 13 |
| 木田 | きた | tree + rice field | 9 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kita
Kita in different scripts
| Romaji | Kita |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | きた |
| Katakana | キタ |
| Kanji (most common) | 北 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kita (Japanese order: 北歩美, きた あゆみ)
- Yurina Kita (Japanese order: 北百合奈, きた ゆりな)
- Yuki Kita (Japanese order: 北結城, きた ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kita
Break it into 2 parts: ki · ta. 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 きた.
Questions about Kita
What does Kita mean in Japanese?
Kita has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 北, combines these meanings: north. Other spellings include 喜多 (rejoice + many), 来田 (come + rice field), 記田 (scribe + rice field).
How do you write Kita in kanji?
The most common way is 北 (きた). It can also be written 喜多, 来田, 記田, 来多, 木田.
How do you write Kita in katakana?
Kita is キタ in katakana and きた in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kita?
Kita is read きた and has 2 syllables (morae).
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