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Saita 最田 – Japanese surname

Saita (最田) is read さいた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 最田, the characters mean: utmost + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 12 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Saita in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
最田さいたutmost + rice field17
済田さいたsettle + rice field16
際田さいたoccasion + rice field19
西田さいたwest + rice field11
再田さいたagain + rice field11
税田さいたtax + rice field17

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

The kanji in Saita

最
utmost, most, extreme
12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: サイ、シュ Kun: もっと、つま
田
rice field, rice paddy
5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: デン Kun: た
済
settle, relieve, finish, come to an end
11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6
On: サイ、セイ Kun: す、ず、ずみ
際
occasion, side, edge, verge
14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: サイ Kun: きわ、ぎわ

Saita in different scripts

RomajiSaita
Hiraganaさいた
Katakanaサイタ
Kanji (most common)最田

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How to pronounce Saita

Break it into 2 parts: sai · 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 さいた.

Questions about Saita

What does Saita mean in Japanese?

Saita has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 最田, combines these meanings: utmost + rice field. Other spellings include 済田 (settle + rice field), 際田 (occasion + rice field), 西田 (west + rice field).

How do you write Saita in kanji?

The most common way is 最田 (さいた). It can also be written 済田, 際田, 西田, 再田, 税田.

How do you write Saita in katakana?

Saita is サイタ in katakana and さいた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Saita?

Saita is read さいた and has 3 syllables (morae).

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