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Ogata 緒方 – Japanese surname
Ogata (緒方) is read おがた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 緒方, the characters mean: thong + direction. This reading can be written with at least 29 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 18 strokes in total.
About the name Ogata
Ogata (緒方 or 尾形) is a name from Kyushu. The painter Ogata Korin belongs to the 尾形 line.
How to write Ogata in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 緒方 | おがた | thong + direction | 18 |
| 尾形 | おがた | tail + shape | 14 |
| 生方 | おがた | life + direction | 9 |
| 小方 | おがた | little + direction | 7 |
| 小県 | おがた | little + prefecture | 12 |
| 生形 | おがた | life + shape | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Ogata
Ogata in different scripts
| Romaji | Ogata |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | おがた |
| Katakana | オガタ |
| Kanji (most common) | 緒方 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Ogata (Japanese order: 緒方歩美, おがた あゆみ)
- Yurina Ogata (Japanese order: 緒方百合奈, おがた ゆりな)
- Yuki Ogata (Japanese order: 緒方結城, おがた ゆうき)
How to pronounce Ogata
Break it into 3 parts: o · ga · 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 おがた.
Questions about Ogata
What does Ogata mean in Japanese?
Ogata has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 緒方, combines these meanings: thong + direction. Other spellings include 尾形 (tail + shape), 生方 (life + direction), 小方 (little + direction).
How do you write Ogata in kanji?
The most common way is 緒方 (おがた). It can also be written 尾形, 生方, 小方, 小県, 生形.
How do you write Ogata in katakana?
Ogata is オガタ in katakana and おがた in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Ogata?
Ogata is read おがた and has 3 syllables (morae).
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