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Kobata 小端 – Japanese surname

Kobata (小端) is read こばた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 小端, the characters mean: little + edge. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Kobata in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
小端	こばた	little + edge	17
小畑	こばた	little + farm	12
木畑	こばた	tree + farm	13
河端	こうばた	river + edge	22
古畑	こうばた	old + farm	14
古旗	こばた	old + national flag	19

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

The kanji in Kobata

小

little, small

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ショウ Kun: ちい、こ、お

端

edge, origin, end, point

14 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: タン Kun: はし、は、はた

畑

farm, field, garden, one's specialty

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

Kun: はた、はたけ、ばたけ

木

tree, wood

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

Kobata in different scripts

Romaji	Kobata
Hiragana	こばた
Katakana	コバタ
Kanji (most common)	小端

Full name examples

Ayumi Kobata (Japanese order: 小端歩美, こばたあゆみ)
Yurina Kobata (Japanese order: 小端百合奈, こばたゆりな)
Yuki Kobata (Japanese order: 小端結城, こばたゆうき)

How to pronounce Kobata

Break it into 3 parts: ko · ba · 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 こばた.

Questions about Kobata

What does Kobata mean in Japanese?

Kobata has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 小端, combines these meanings: little + edge. Other spellings include 小畑 (little + farm), 木畑 (tree + farm), 河端 (river + edge).

How do you write Kobata in kanji?

The most common way is 小端 (こばた). It can also be written 小畑, 木畑, 河端, 古畑, 古旗.

How do you write Kobata in katakana?

Kobata is コバタ in katakana and こばた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kobata?

Kobata is read こばた and has 3 syllables (morae).

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小: little, small

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