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Ohata 大畑 – Japanese surname

Ohata (大畑) is read おおはた and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 大畑, the characters mean: large + farm. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 19 strokes in total.

About the name Ohata

Ohata (大畑) means big field.

How to write Ohata in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
大畑おおはたlarge + farm12
大幡おおはたlarge + flag18
大機おおはたlarge + loom19
大服おおはたlarge + clothing11
大端おおはたlarge + edge17
大旗おおはたlarge + national flag17

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

The kanji in Ohata

大
large, big
3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお
畑
farm, field, garden, one's specialty
9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
Kun: はた、はたけ、ばたけ
幡
flag
15 strokes, an approved name kanji
On: マン、ハン、バン Kun: はた
機
loom, mechanism, machine, airplane
16 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: キ Kun: はた

Ohata in different scripts

RomajiOhata
Hiraganaおおはた
Katakanaオオハタ
Kanji (most common)大畑

Full name examples

How to pronounce Ohata

Break it into 3 parts: o · ha · ta. 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 おおはた.

Questions about Ohata

What does Ohata mean in Japanese?

Ohata has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大畑, combines these meanings: large + farm. Other spellings include 大幡 (large + flag), 大機 (large + loom), 大服 (large + clothing).

How do you write Ohata in kanji?

The most common way is 大畑 (おおはた). It can also be written 大幡, 大機, 大服, 大端, 大旗.

How do you write Ohata in katakana?

Ohata is オオハタ in katakana and おおはた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Ohata?

Ohata is read おおはた and has 4 syllables (morae).

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大: large, big

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