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Sumita 住田 – Japanese surname

Sumita (住田) is read すみた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 住田, the characters mean: dwell + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Sumita in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
住田	すみた	dwell + rice field	12
清田	すみた	pure + rice field	16
角田	すみた	angle + rice field	12
純田	すみた	genuine + rice field	15
炭田	すみた	charcoal + rice field	14
炭多	すみた	charcoal + many	15

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

The kanji in Sumita

住

dwell, reside, live, inhabit

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジュウ、ヂュウ、チュウ Kun: す、ず

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

清

pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ショウ、シン Kun: きよ

角

angle, corner, square, horn

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カク Kun: かど、つの

Sumita in different scripts

Romaji	Sumita
Hiragana	すみた
Katakana	スミタ
Kanji (most common)	住田

Full name examples

Ayumi Sumita (Japanese order: 住田歩美, すみたあゆみ)
Yurina Sumita (Japanese order: 住田百合奈, すみたゆりな)
Yuki Sumita (Japanese order: 住田結城, すみたゆうき)

How to pronounce Sumita

Break it into 3 parts: su · mi · 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 すみた.

Questions about Sumita

What does Sumita mean in Japanese?

Sumita has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 住田, combines these meanings: dwell + rice field. Other spellings include 清田 (pure + rice field), 角田 (angle + rice field), 純田 (genuine + rice field).

How do you write Sumita in kanji?

The most common way is 住田 (すみた). It can also be written 清田, 角田, 純田, 炭田, 炭多.

How do you write Sumita in katakana?

Sumita is スミタ in katakana and すみた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Sumita?

Sumita is read すみた and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 住

住: dwell, reside, live

Kishi 来住 Kozumi 小住 Morizumi 守住 Morozumi 諸住 Osumi 大住 Ozumi 大住 Suda 住田 Sugawa 住川 Sumida 住田 Sumii 住井 Sumimoto 住本 Sumino 住野

Names with a similar sound

Sumida 住田 Sumii 住井 Sumimoto 住本 Sumino 住野 Sumiya 住谷 Sumoto 住本

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