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Kodate 木立 – Japanese surname

Kodate (木立) is read こだて and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 木立, the characters mean: tree + stand up. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Kodate in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
木立	こだて	tree + stand up	9
神立	こうだて	gods + stand up	14
高達	こうだて	tall + accomplished	22
小館	こだて	little + building	19
古館	こだて	old + building	21
甲立	こうだて	armor + stand up	10

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

The kanji in Kodate

木

tree, wood

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

立

stand up, rise, set up, erect

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: リツ、リュウ、リットル Kun: た、たて、だ

神

gods, mind, soul

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン、ジン Kun: かみ、かん、こう

高

tall, high, expensive

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: たか、だか

達

accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: タツ、ダ Kun: たち

Kodate in different scripts

Romaji	Kodate
Hiragana	こだて
Katakana	コダテ
Kanji (most common)	木立

Full name examples

Ayumi Kodate (Japanese order: 木立歩美, こだてあゆみ)
Yurina Kodate (Japanese order: 木立百合奈, こだてゆりな)
Yuki Kodate (Japanese order: 木立結城, こだてゆうき)

How to pronounce Kodate

Break it into 3 parts: ko · da · te. 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 こだて.

Questions about Kodate

What does Kodate mean in Japanese?

Kodate has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 木立, combines these meanings: tree + stand up. Other spellings include 神立 (gods + stand up), 高達 (tall + accomplished), 小館 (little + building).

How do you write Kodate in kanji?

The most common way is 木立 (こだて). It can also be written 神立, 高達, 小館, 古館, 甲立.

How do you write Kodate in katakana?

Kodate is コダテ in katakana and こだて in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kodate?

Kodate is read こだて and has 3 syllables (morae).

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