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Soya 十八 – Japanese surname
Soya (十八) is read そや and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 十八, the characters mean: ten + eight. This reading can be written with at least 17 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 4 to 28 strokes in total.
How to write Soya in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 十八 | そや | ten + eight | 4 |
| 増谷 | そうや | increase + valley | 21 |
| 染谷 | そや | dye + valley | 16 |
| 礎家 | そや | cornerstone + house | 28 |
| 祖家 | そや | ancestor + house | 19 |
| 曽家 | そや | formerly + house | 21 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Soya
Soya in different scripts
| Romaji | Soya |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | そや |
| Katakana | ソヤ |
| Kanji (most common) | 十八 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Soya (Japanese order: 十八歩美, そや あゆみ)
- Yurina Soya (Japanese order: 十八百合奈, そや ゆりな)
- Yuki Soya (Japanese order: 十八結城, そや ゆうき)
How to pronounce Soya
Break it into 1 parts: soya. 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 そや.
Questions about Soya
What does Soya mean in Japanese?
Soya has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 十八, combines these meanings: ten + eight. Other spellings include 増谷 (increase + valley), 染谷 (dye + valley), 礎家 (cornerstone + house).
How do you write Soya in kanji?
The most common way is 十八 (そや). It can also be written 増谷, 染谷, 礎家, 祖家, 曽家.
How do you write Soya in katakana?
Soya is ソヤ in katakana and そや in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Soya?
Soya is read そや and has 2 syllables (morae).
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