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Komura 小村 – Japanese surname

Komura (小村) is read こむら and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 小村, the characters mean: little + village. This reading can be written with at least 23 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 18 strokes in total.

About the name Komura

Komura (小村) means small village.

How to write Komura in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
小村	こむら	little + village	10
古村	こむら	old + village	12
子村	こむら	child + village	10
戸村	こむら	door + village	11
許村	こむら	permit + village	18
杏村	こむら	apricot + village	14

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

The kanji in Komura

小

little, small

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ショウ Kun: ちい、こ、お

村

village, town

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソン Kun: むら

古

old

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コ Kun: ふる

子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ、ス、ツ Kun: こ、ね

Komura in different scripts

Romaji	Komura
Hiragana	こむら
Katakana	コムラ
Kanji (most common)	小村

Full name examples

Ayumi Komura (Japanese order: 小村歩美, こむらあゆみ)
Yurina Komura (Japanese order: 小村百合奈, こむらゆりな)
Yuki Komura (Japanese order: 小村結城, こむらゆうき)

How to pronounce Komura

Break it into 3 parts: ko · mu · ra. 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 こむら.

Questions about Komura

What does Komura mean in Japanese?

Komura has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 小村, combines these meanings: little + village. Other spellings include 古村 (old + village), 子村 (child + village), 戸村 (door + village).

How do you write Komura in kanji?

The most common way is 小村 (こむら). It can also be written 古村, 子村, 戸村, 許村, 杏村.

How do you write Komura in katakana?

Komura is コムラ in katakana and こむら in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Komura?

Komura is read こむら and has 3 syllables (morae).

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小: little, small

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