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Sanada 真田 – Japanese surname

Sanada (真田) is read さなだ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 真田, the characters mean: true + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Sanada in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
真田	さなだ	true + rice field	15
真多	さなだ	true + many	16
早田	さなだ	early + rice field	11
猿投	さなだ	monkey + throw	20
眞田	さなだ	truth + rice field	15
佐名田	さなだ	assistant + name + rice field	18

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

The kanji in Sanada

真

true, reality, Buddhist sect

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン Kun: ま、まこと

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

早

early, fast

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソウ、サッ Kun: はや、さ

Sanada in different scripts

Romaji	Sanada
Hiragana	さなだ
Katakana	サナダ
Kanji (most common)	真田

Full name examples

Ayumi Sanada (Japanese order: 真田歩美, さなだあゆみ)
Yurina Sanada (Japanese order: 真田百合奈, さなだゆりな)
Yuki Sanada (Japanese order: 真田結城, さなだゆうき)

How to pronounce Sanada

Break it into 3 parts: sa · na · 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 さなだ.

Questions about Sanada

What does Sanada mean in Japanese?

Sanada has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 真田, combines these meanings: true + rice field. Other spellings include 真多 (true + many), 早田 (early + rice field), 猿投 (monkey + throw).

How do you write Sanada in kanji?

The most common way is 真田 (さなだ). It can also be written 真多, 早田, 猿投, 眞田, 佐名田.

How do you write Sanada in katakana?

Sanada is サナダ in katakana and さなだ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Sanada?

Sanada is read さなだ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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