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Mitsuya 三野 – Japanese surname
Mitsuya (三野) is read みつや and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 三野, the characters mean: three + plains. This reading can be written with at least 16 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 19 strokes in total.
How to write Mitsuya in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 三野 | みつや | three + plains | 14 |
| 三家 | みつや | three + house | 13 |
| 三谷 | みつや | three + valley | 10 |
| 三屋 | みつや | three + roof | 12 |
| 光家 | みつや | ray + house | 16 |
| 満谷 | みつや | full + valley | 19 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Mitsuya
Mitsuya in different scripts
| Romaji | Mitsuya |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | みつや |
| Katakana | ミツヤ |
| Kanji (most common) | 三野 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Mitsuya (Japanese order: 三野歩美, みつや あゆみ)
- Yurina Mitsuya (Japanese order: 三野百合奈, みつや ゆりな)
- Yuki Mitsuya (Japanese order: 三野結城, みつや ゆうき)
How to pronounce Mitsuya
Break it into 2 parts: mi · tsuya. 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 みつや.
Questions about Mitsuya
What does Mitsuya mean in Japanese?
Mitsuya has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 三野, combines these meanings: three + plains. Other spellings include 三家 (three + house), 三谷 (three + valley), 三屋 (three + roof).
How do you write Mitsuya in kanji?
The most common way is 三野 (みつや). It can also be written 三家, 三谷, 三屋, 光家, 満谷.
How do you write Mitsuya in katakana?
Mitsuya is ミツヤ in katakana and みつや in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Mitsuya?
Mitsuya is read みつや and has 3 syllables (morae).
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