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Nabatame 生田目 – Japanese surname
Nabatame (生田目) is read なばため and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 生田目, the characters mean: life + rice field + eye. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 19 strokes in total.
How to write Nabatame in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 生田目 | なばため | life + rice field + eye | 15 |
| 生天目 | なばため | life + heavens + eye | 14 |
| 天生目 | なばため | heavens + life + eye | 14 |
| 青天目 | なばため | blue + heavens + eye | 17 |
| 生畑目 | なばため | life + farm + eye | 19 |
| 矢生目 | なばため | dart + life + eye | 15 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Nabatame
Nabatame in different scripts
| Romaji | Nabatame |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | なばため |
| Katakana | ナバタメ |
| Kanji (most common) | 生田目 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Nabatame (Japanese order: 生田目歩美, なばため あゆみ)
- Yurina Nabatame (Japanese order: 生田目百合奈, なばため ゆりな)
- Yuki Nabatame (Japanese order: 生田目結城, なばため ゆうき)
How to pronounce Nabatame
Break it into 4 parts: na · ba · ta · me. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written なばため.
Questions about Nabatame
What does Nabatame mean in Japanese?
Nabatame has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 生田目, combines these meanings: life + rice field + eye. Other spellings include 生天目 (life + heavens + eye), 天生目 (heavens + life + eye), 青天目 (blue + heavens + eye).
How do you write Nabatame in kanji?
The most common way is 生田目 (なばため). It can also be written 生天目, 天生目, 青天目, 生畑目, 矢生目.
How do you write Nabatame in katakana?
Nabatame is ナバタメ in katakana and なばため in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Nabatame?
Nabatame is read なばため and has 4 syllables (morae).
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