Home / Last names / Osada

Osada 大定 – Japanese surname

Osada (大定) is read おおさだ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 大定, the characters mean: large + determine. This reading can be written with at least 12 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Osada in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
大定	おおさだ	large + determine	11
長田	おさだ	long + rice field	13
長多	おさだ	long + many	14
治田	おさだ	reign + rice field	13
他田	おさだ	other + rice field	10
織田	おさだ	weave + rice field	23

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

The kanji in Osada

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

定

determine, fix, establish, decide

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: テイ、ジョウ Kun: さだ

長

long, leader, superior, senior

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョウ Kun: なが、おさ

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

Osada in different scripts

Romaji	Osada
Hiragana	おおさだ
Katakana	オオサダ
Kanji (most common)	大定

Full name examples

Ayumi Osada (Japanese order: 大定歩美, おおさだあゆみ)
Yurina Osada (Japanese order: 大定百合奈, おおさだゆりな)
Yuki Osada (Japanese order: 大定結城, おおさだゆうき)

How to pronounce Osada

Break it into 3 parts: o · sa · da. 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 おおさだ.

Questions about Osada

What does Osada mean in Japanese?

Osada has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大定, combines these meanings: large + determine. Other spellings include 長田 (long + rice field), 長多 (long + many), 治田 (reign + rice field).

How do you write Osada in kanji?

The most common way is 大定 (おおさだ). It can also be written 長田, 長多, 治田, 他田, 織田.

How do you write Osada in katakana?

Osada is オオサダ in katakana and おおさだ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Osada?

Osada is read おおさだ and has 4 syllables (morae).

Share: X Facebook Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp

Themes: Nature

Other surnames that use 大

大: large, big

Daito 大東 Oba 大庭 Obe 大部 Ochi 大地 Odai 大代 Odate 大立 Oe 大家 Ofuji 大藤 Oga 大加 Ogai 大海 Ogami 大上 Ogita 大来

Names with a similar sound

Osabe 長部 Osaka 小阪 Osakabe 刑部 Osaki 大崎 Osawa 大沢

Similar last names by meaning

Agata 安方 Aida 会田 Aijima 会島 Aikawa 会川 Aishima 会島 Akagi 明木 Akaki 明木 Amagai 天海