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Morita 護田 – Japanese surname

Morita (護田) is read もりた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 護田, the characters mean: safeguard + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 25 strokes in total.

About the name Morita

Morita (森田) means forest field.

How to write Morita in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
護田	もりた	safeguard + rice field	25
守田	もりた	guard + rice field	11
守多	もりた	guard + many	12
森新	もりた	forest + new	25
森田	もりた	forest + rice field	17
森多	もりた	forest + many	18

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

The kanji in Morita

護

safeguard, protect

20 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ゴ Kun: まも

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

守

guard, protect, defend, obey

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シュ、ス Kun: まも、もり、かみ

多

many, frequent, much

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

Morita in different scripts

Romaji	Morita
Hiragana	もりた
Katakana	モリタ
Kanji (most common)	護田

Full name examples

Ayumi Morita (Japanese order: 護田歩美, もりたあゆみ)
Yurina Morita (Japanese order: 護田百合奈, もりたゆりな)
Yuki Morita (Japanese order: 護田結城, もりたゆうき)

How to pronounce Morita

Break it into 3 parts: mo · ri · 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 もりた.

Questions about Morita

What does Morita mean in Japanese?

Morita has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 護田, combines these meanings: safeguard + rice field. Other spellings include 守田 (guard + rice field), 守多 (guard + many), 森新 (forest + new).

How do you write Morita in kanji?

The most common way is 護田 (もりた). It can also be written 守田, 守多, 森新, 森田, 森多.

How do you write Morita in katakana?

Morita is モリタ in katakana and もりた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Morita?

Morita is read もりた and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 護

護: safeguard, protect

Morishige 護重

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