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Okata 大方 – Japanese surname

Okata (大方) is read おおかた and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 大方, the characters mean: large + direction. This reading can be written with at least 17 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 13 strokes in total.

How to write Okata in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
大方	おおかた	large + direction	7
小方	おかた	little + direction	7
大形	おおかた	large + shape	10
小形	おかた	little + shape	10
岡田	おかた	mount + rice field	13
太方	おおかた	plump + direction	8

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

The kanji in Okata

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

方

direction, person, alternative

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ホウ Kun: かた、がた

小

little, small

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ショウ Kun: ちい、こ、お

形

shape, form, style

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ケイ、ギョウ Kun: かた、がた、かたち

Okata in different scripts

Romaji	Okata
Hiragana	おおかた
Katakana	オオカタ
Kanji (most common)	大方

Full name examples

Ayumi Okata (Japanese order: 大方歩美, おおかたあゆみ)
Yurina Okata (Japanese order: 大方百合奈, おおかたゆりな)
Yuki Okata (Japanese order: 大方結城, おおかたゆうき)

How to pronounce Okata

Break it into 3 parts: o · ka · 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 おおかた.

Questions about Okata

What does Okata mean in Japanese?

Okata has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大方, combines these meanings: large + direction. Other spellings include 小方 (little + direction), 大形 (large + shape), 小形 (little + shape).

How do you write Okata in kanji?

The most common way is 大方 (おおかた). It can also be written 小方, 大形, 小形, 岡田, 太方.

How do you write Okata in katakana?

Okata is オオカタ in katakana and おおかた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Okata?

Okata is read おおかた and has 4 syllables (morae).

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