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Mekata 目方 – Japanese surname

Mekata (目方) is read めかた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 目方, the characters mean: eye + direction. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Mekata in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
目方	めかた	eye + direction	9
目形	めかた	eye + shape	12
目堅	めかた	eye + strict	17
目片	めかた	eye + one-sided	9
米加田	めかた	rice + add + rice field	16
目加田	めかた	eye + add + rice field	15

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

The kanji in Mekata

目

eye, class, look, insight

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: モク、ボク Kun: め、ま

方

direction, person, alternative

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ホウ Kun: かた、がた

形

shape, form, style

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ケイ、ギョウ Kun: かた、がた、かたち

堅

strict, hard, solid, tough

12 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ケン Kun: かた、がた

Mekata in different scripts

Romaji	Mekata
Hiragana	めかた
Katakana	メカタ
Kanji (most common)	目方

Full name examples

Ayumi Mekata (Japanese order: 目方歩美, めかたあゆみ)
Yurina Mekata (Japanese order: 目方百合奈, めかたゆりな)
Yuki Mekata (Japanese order: 目方結城, めかたゆうき)

How to pronounce Mekata

Break it into 3 parts: me · ka · 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 めかた.

Questions about Mekata

What does Mekata mean in Japanese?

Mekata has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 目方, combines these meanings: eye + direction. Other spellings include 目形 (eye + shape), 目堅 (eye + strict), 目片 (eye + one-sided).

How do you write Mekata in kanji?

The most common way is 目方 (めかた). It can also be written 目形, 目堅, 目片, 米加田, 目加田.

How do you write Mekata in katakana?

Mekata is メカタ in katakana and めかた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Mekata?

Mekata is read めかた and has 3 syllables (morae).

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目: eye, class, look

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