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Nakata 中田 – Japanese surname

Nakata (中田) is read なかた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 中田, the characters mean: in + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 11 strokes in total.

About the name Nakata

Nakata (中田) means middle field.

How to write Nakata in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
中田	なかた	in + rice field	9
中多	なかた	in + many	10
名方	なかた	name + direction	10
半田	なかた	half + rice field	10
永田	なかた	eternity + rice field	10
仲田	なかた	go-between + rice field	11

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

The kanji in Nakata

中

in, inside, middle, mean

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: チュウ Kun: なか、うち、あた

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

多

many, frequent, much

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

名

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: メイ、ミョウ Kun: な

方

direction, person, alternative

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ホウ Kun: かた、がた

Nakata in different scripts

Romaji	Nakata
Hiragana	なかた
Katakana	ナカタ
Kanji (most common)	中田

Full name examples

Ayumi Nakata (Japanese order: 中田歩美, なかたあゆみ)
Yurina Nakata (Japanese order: 中田百合奈, なかたゆりな)
Yuki Nakata (Japanese order: 中田結城, なかたゆうき)

How to pronounce Nakata

Break it into 3 parts: na · 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 なかた.

Questions about Nakata

What does Nakata mean in Japanese?

Nakata has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 中田, combines these meanings: in + rice field. Other spellings include 中多 (in + many), 名方 (name + direction), 半田 (half + rice field).

How do you write Nakata in kanji?

The most common way is 中田 (なかた). It can also be written 中多, 名方, 半田, 永田, 仲田.

How do you write Nakata in katakana?

Nakata is ナカタ in katakana and なかた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Nakata?

Nakata is read なかた and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 中

中: in, inside, middle

Hiroka 田中 Inaga 井中 Kanaga 加中 Konaka 小中 Manaka 間中 Nakae 中得 Nakagami 中上 Nakagawa 中川 Nakai 中相 Nakajima 中島 Nakajo 中場 Nakama 中間

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Nakae 中得 Nakagami 中上 Nakagawa 中川 Nakai 中相 Nakajima 中島 Nakajo 中場 Nakama 中間 Nakamasu 中増 Nakamura 中村 Nakano 中野

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