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Okuda 置田 – Japanese surname
Okuda (置田) is read おくだ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 置田, the characters mean: placement + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 20 strokes in total.
About the name Okuda
Okuda (奥田) means deep field, a field deep in the valley.
How to write Okuda in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 置田 | おくだ | placement + rice field | 18 |
| 小管 | おくだ | little + pipe | 17 |
| 屋田 | おくだ | roof + rice field | 14 |
| 億田 | おくだ | hundred million + rice field | 20 |
| 奥田 | おくだ | heart + rice field | 17 |
| 奥多 | おくだ | heart + many | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Okuda
Okuda in different scripts
| Romaji | Okuda |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | おくだ |
| Katakana | オクダ |
| Kanji (most common) | 置田 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Okuda (Japanese order: 置田歩美, おくだ あゆみ)
- Yurina Okuda (Japanese order: 置田百合奈, おくだ ゆりな)
- Yuki Okuda (Japanese order: 置田結城, おくだ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Okuda
Break it into 3 parts: o · ku · da. 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 おくだ.
Questions about Okuda
What does Okuda mean in Japanese?
Okuda has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 置田, combines these meanings: placement + rice field. Other spellings include 小管 (little + pipe), 屋田 (roof + rice field), 億田 (hundred million + rice field).
How do you write Okuda in kanji?
The most common way is 置田 (おくだ). It can also be written 小管, 屋田, 億田, 奥田, 奥多.
How do you write Okuda in katakana?
Okuda is オクダ in katakana and おくだ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Okuda?
Okuda is read おくだ and has 3 syllables (morae).
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