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Kuroda 黒田 – Japanese surname
Kuroda (黒田) is read くろだ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 黒田, the characters mean: black + rice field. This reading can be written with 3 kanji combinations, with 15 to 16 strokes in total.
About the name Kuroda
Kuroda (黒田) means black field.
How to write Kuroda in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 黒田 | くろだ | black + rice field | 16 |
| 畔田 | くろだ | paddy ridge + rice field | 15 |
| 九郎田 | くろうだ | nine + son + rice field | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kuroda
Kuroda in different scripts
| Romaji | Kuroda |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | くろだ |
| Katakana | クロダ |
| Kanji (most common) | 黒田 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kuroda (Japanese order: 黒田歩美, くろだ あゆみ)
- Yurina Kuroda (Japanese order: 黒田百合奈, くろだ ゆりな)
- Yuki Kuroda (Japanese order: 黒田結城, くろだ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kuroda
Break it into 3 parts: ku · ro · da. 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 くろだ.
Questions about Kuroda
What does Kuroda mean in Japanese?
Kuroda has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 黒田, combines these meanings: black + rice field. Other spellings include 畔田 (paddy ridge + rice field), 九郎田 (nine + son + rice field).
How do you write Kuroda in kanji?
The most common way is 黒田 (くろだ). It can also be written 畔田, 九郎田.
How do you write Kuroda in katakana?
Kuroda is クロダ in katakana and くろだ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kuroda?
Kuroda is read くろだ and has 3 syllables (morae).
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