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Tachibana 立花 – Japanese surname
Tachibana (立花) is read たちばな and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 立花, the characters mean: stand up + flower. This reading can be written with at least 15 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 23 strokes in total.
About the name Tachibana
Tachibana (橘) is a citrus tree that was an old symbol of Japan. It was also the name of an aristocratic clan.
How to write Tachibana in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 立花 | たちばな | stand up + flower | 12 |
| 立華 | たちばな | stand up + splendor | 15 |
| 館花 | たちばな | building + flower | 23 |
| 橘内 | たちばな | mandarin orange + inside | 20 |
| 竜華 | たちばな | dragon + splendor | 20 |
| 橘花 | たちばな | mandarin orange + flower | 23 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Tachibana
Tachibana in different scripts
| Romaji | Tachibana |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | たちばな |
| Katakana | タチバナ |
| Kanji (most common) | 立花 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Tachibana (Japanese order: 立花歩美, たちばな あゆみ)
- Yurina Tachibana (Japanese order: 立花百合奈, たちばな ゆりな)
- Yuki Tachibana (Japanese order: 立花結城, たちばな ゆうき)
How to pronounce Tachibana
Break it into 4 parts: ta · chi · ba · na. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written たちばな.
Questions about Tachibana
What does Tachibana mean in Japanese?
Tachibana has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 立花, combines these meanings: stand up + flower. Other spellings include 立華 (stand up + splendor), 館花 (building + flower), 橘内 (mandarin orange + inside).
How do you write Tachibana in kanji?
The most common way is 立花 (たちばな). It can also be written 立華, 館花, 橘内, 竜華, 橘花.
How do you write Tachibana in katakana?
Tachibana is タチバナ in katakana and たちばな in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Tachibana?
Tachibana is read たちばな and has 4 syllables (morae).
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