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Tajima 田島 – Japanese surname

Tajima (田島) is read たじま and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 田島, the characters mean: rice field + island. This reading can be written with at least 7 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 20 strokes in total.

About the name Tajima

Tajima (田島) means field island.

How to write Tajima in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
田島	たじま	rice field + island	15
多島	たじま	many + island	16
太島	たじま	plump + island	14
田嶋	たじま	rice field + island	19
多嶋	たじま	many + island	20
田嶌	たじま	rice field + island	19

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

The kanji in Tajima

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

島

island

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: トウ Kun: しま

多

many, frequent, much

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

太

plump, thick, big around

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タイ、タ Kun: ふと

Tajima in different scripts

Romaji	Tajima
Hiragana	たじま
Katakana	タジマ
Kanji (most common)	田島

Full name examples

Ayumi Tajima (Japanese order: 田島歩美, たじまあゆみ)
Yurina Tajima (Japanese order: 田島百合奈, たじまゆりな)
Yuki Tajima (Japanese order: 田島結城, たじまゆうき)

How to pronounce Tajima

Break it into 3 parts: ta · ji · ma. 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 たじま.

Questions about Tajima

What does Tajima mean in Japanese?

Tajima has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 田島, combines these meanings: rice field + island. Other spellings include 多島 (many + island), 太島 (plump + island), 田嶋 (rice field + island).

How do you write Tajima in kanji?

The most common way is 田島 (たじま). It can also be written 多島, 太島, 田嶋, 多嶋, 田嶌.

How do you write Tajima in katakana?

Tajima is タジマ in katakana and たじま in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Tajima?

Tajima is read たじま and has 3 syllables (morae).

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田: rice field, rice paddy

Aida 会田 Eda 会田 Fujita 藤田 Fukuda 福田 Goda 後田 Hada 八田 Handa 反田 Harada 原田 Harita 治田 Hata 八田 Hirata 開田 Hiroka 田中

Names with a similar sound

Taji 田地

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