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Shida 四田 – Japanese surname

Shida (四田) is read しだ and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 四田, the characters mean: four + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 14 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 14 strokes in total.

How to write Shida in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
四田	しだ	four + rice field	10
氏田	しだ	family name + rice field	9
指田	しだ	finger + rice field	14
支田	しだ	branch + rice field	9
信田	しだ	faith + rice field	14
信太	しだ	faith + plump	13

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

The kanji in Shida

四

four

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ Kun: よ、よっ、よん

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

氏

family name, surname, clan

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シ Kun: うじ

指

finger, point to, indicate, put into

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シ Kun: ゆび、さ

Shida in different scripts

Romaji	Shida
Hiragana	しだ
Katakana	シダ
Kanji (most common)	四田

Full name examples

Ayumi Shida (Japanese order: 四田歩美, しだあゆみ)
Yurina Shida (Japanese order: 四田百合奈, しだゆりな)
Yuki Shida (Japanese order: 四田結城, しだゆうき)

How to pronounce Shida

Break it into 2 parts: shi · da. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written しだ.

Questions about Shida

What does Shida mean in Japanese?

Shida has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 四田, combines these meanings: four + rice field. Other spellings include 氏田 (family name + rice field), 指田 (finger + rice field), 支田 (branch + rice field).

How do you write Shida in kanji?

The most common way is 四田 (しだ). It can also be written 氏田, 指田, 支田, 信田, 信太.

How do you write Shida in katakana?

Shida is シダ in katakana and しだ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Shida?

Shida is read しだ and has 2 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 四

四: four

Aisaki 四十 Shido 四道 Shikata 四方 Shimoto 四本 Shinohara 四原 Shishikura 四倉 Yomoto 四本 Yoshikawa 四川 Yoshioka 四岡 Yoshiyama 四山

Names with a similar sound

Shi 支 Shiba 柴 Shibasaki 芝先 Shibata 芝田 Shido 四道 Shikama 鹿間 Shikata 四方 Shimada 島田 Shimaji 島地 Shimamura 島村

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