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Shita 支田 – Japanese surname

Shita (支田) is read した and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 支田, the characters mean: branch + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 15 strokes in total.

How to write Shita in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
支田	した	branch + rice field	9
思多	した	think + many	15
信田	した	faith + rice field	14
始田	した	commence + rice field	13
仕田	した	attend + rice field	10
士田	した	gentleman + rice field	8

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

The kanji in Shita

支

branch, support, sustain, branch radical

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: シ Kun: ささ、つか、か

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

思

think

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シ Kun: おも、おもえら、おぼ

多

many, frequent, much

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

信

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シン

Shita in different scripts

Romaji	Shita
Hiragana	した
Katakana	シタ
Kanji (most common)	支田

Full name examples

Ayumi Shita (Japanese order: 支田歩美, したあゆみ)
Yurina Shita (Japanese order: 支田百合奈, したゆりな)
Yuki Shita (Japanese order: 支田結城, したゆうき)

How to pronounce Shita

Break it into 2 parts: shi · ta. 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 した.

Questions about Shita

What does Shita mean in Japanese?

Shita has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 支田, combines these meanings: branch + rice field. Other spellings include 思多 (think + many), 信田 (faith + rice field), 始田 (commence + rice field).

How do you write Shita in kanji?

The most common way is 支田 (した). It can also be written 思多, 信田, 始田, 仕田, 士田.

How do you write Shita in katakana?

Shita is シタ in katakana and した in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Shita?

Shita is read した and has 2 syllables (morae).

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