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Sota 相田 – Japanese surname

Sota (相田) is read そうた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 相田, the characters mean: inter- + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Sota in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
相田	そうた	inter- + rice field	14
総田	そうた	general + rice field	19
早田	そうた	early + rice field	11
造田	そうた	create + rice field	15
素田	そた	elementary + rice field	15
宗田	そうた	religion + rice field	13

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

The kanji in Sota

相

inter-, mutual, together, each other

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ソウ、ショウ Kun: あい

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

総

general, whole, all, full

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ソウ Kun: す、すべ、ふさ

早

early, fast

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソウ、サッ Kun: はや、さ

Sota in different scripts

Romaji	Sota
Hiragana	そうた
Katakana	ソウタ
Kanji (most common)	相田

Full name examples

Ayumi Sota (Japanese order: 相田歩美, そうたあゆみ)
Yurina Sota (Japanese order: 相田百合奈, そうたゆりな)
Yuki Sota (Japanese order: 相田結城, そうたゆうき)

How to pronounce Sota

Break it into 2 parts: so · 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 そうた.

Questions about Sota

What does Sota mean in Japanese?

Sota has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 相田, combines these meanings: inter- + rice field. Other spellings include 総田 (general + rice field), 早田 (early + rice field), 造田 (create + rice field).

How do you write Sota in kanji?

The most common way is 相田 (そうた). It can also be written 総田, 早田, 造田, 素田, 宗田.

How do you write Sota in katakana?

Sota is ソウタ in katakana and そうた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Sota?

Sota is read そうた and has 3 syllables (morae).

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相: inter-, mutual, together

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