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Machida 町田 – Japanese surname
Machida (町田) is read まちだ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 町田, the characters mean: town + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 17 strokes in total.
How to write Machida in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 町田 | まちだ | town + rice field | 12 |
| 町多 | まちだ | town + many | 13 |
| 待田 | まちだ | wait + rice field | 14 |
| 松田 | まちだ | pine tree + rice field | 13 |
| 街田 | まちだ | boulevard + rice field | 17 |
| 丁田 | まちだ | street + rice field | 7 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Machida
Machida in different scripts
| Romaji | Machida |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | まちだ |
| Katakana | マチダ |
| Kanji (most common) | 町田 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Machida (Japanese order: 町田歩美, まちだ あゆみ)
- Yurina Machida (Japanese order: 町田百合奈, まちだ ゆりな)
- Yuki Machida (Japanese order: 町田結城, まちだ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Machida
Break it into 3 parts: ma · chi · 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 まちだ.
Questions about Machida
What does Machida mean in Japanese?
Machida has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 町田, combines these meanings: town + rice field. Other spellings include 町多 (town + many), 待田 (wait + rice field), 松田 (pine tree + rice field).
How do you write Machida in kanji?
The most common way is 町田 (まちだ). It can also be written 町多, 待田, 松田, 街田, 丁田.
How do you write Machida in katakana?
Machida is マチダ in katakana and まちだ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Machida?
Machida is read まちだ and has 3 syllables (morae).
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