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Mashita 間下 – Japanese surname

Mashita (間下) is read ました and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 間下, the characters mean: interval + below. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Mashita in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
間下	ました	interval + below	15
増田	ました	increase + rice field	19
真下	ました	true + below	13
益田	ました	benefit + rice field	15
猿田	ました	monkey + rice field	18
味舌	ました	flavor + tongue	14

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

The kanji in Mashita

間

interval, space

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カン、ケン Kun: あいだ、ま、あい

下

below, down, descend, give

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: カ、ゲ Kun: した、しも、もと

増

increase, add, augment, gain

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ゾウ Kun: ま、ふ

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

真

true, reality, Buddhist sect

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン Kun: ま、まこと

Mashita in different scripts

Romaji	Mashita
Hiragana	ました
Katakana	マシタ
Kanji (most common)	間下

Full name examples

Ayumi Mashita (Japanese order: 間下歩美, ましたあゆみ)
Yurina Mashita (Japanese order: 間下百合奈, ましたゆりな)
Yuki Mashita (Japanese order: 間下結城, ましたゆうき)

How to pronounce Mashita

Break it into 3 parts: ma · shi · 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 ました.

Questions about Mashita

What does Mashita mean in Japanese?

Mashita has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 間下, combines these meanings: interval + below. Other spellings include 増田 (increase + rice field), 真下 (true + below), 益田 (benefit + rice field).

How do you write Mashita in kanji?

The most common way is 間下 (ました). It can also be written 増田, 真下, 益田, 猿田, 味舌.

How do you write Mashita in katakana?

Mashita is マシタ in katakana and ました in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Mashita?

Mashita is read ました and has 3 syllables (morae).

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