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Takamura 高村 – Japanese surname

Takamura (高村) is read たかむら and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 高村, the characters mean: tall + village. This reading can be written with 5 kanji combinations, with 15 to 31 strokes in total.

About the name Takamura

Takamura (高村) means tall village.

How to write Takamura in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
高村	たかむら	tall + village	17
貴村	たかむら	precious + village	19
宝村	たかむら	treasure + village	15
鷹村	たかむら	hawk + village	31
高邑	たかむら	tall + village	17

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

The kanji in Takamura

高

tall, high, expensive

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: たか、だか

村

village, town

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソン Kun: むら

貴

precious, value, prize, esteem

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: キ Kun: たっと、とうと

宝

treasure, wealth, valuables

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ホウ Kun: たから

Takamura in different scripts

Romaji	Takamura
Hiragana	たかむら
Katakana	タカムラ
Kanji (most common)	高村

Full name examples

Ayumi Takamura (Japanese order: 高村歩美, たかむらあゆみ)
Yurina Takamura (Japanese order: 高村百合奈, たかむらゆりな)
Yuki Takamura (Japanese order: 高村結城, たかむらゆうき)

How to pronounce Takamura

Break it into 4 parts: ta · ka · mu · ra. 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 たかむら.

Questions about Takamura

What does Takamura mean in Japanese?

Takamura has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 高村, combines these meanings: tall + village. Other spellings include 貴村 (precious + village), 宝村 (treasure + village), 鷹村 (hawk + village).

How do you write Takamura in kanji?

The most common way is 高村 (たかむら). It can also be written 貴村, 宝村, 鷹村, 高邑.

How do you write Takamura in katakana?

Takamura is タカムラ in katakana and たかむら in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Takamura?

Takamura is read たかむら and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 高

高: tall, high, expensive

Hidaka 日高 Kobuchi 高渕 Koguchi 高口 Kohata 高畑 Kora 高良 Koshima 高島 Koshita 高下 Kozai 高西 Kozu 高頭 Kozuka 高塚 Takada 高田 Takagi 高来

Names with a similar sound

Takada 高田 Takagi 高来 Takahashi 高橋 Takahata 高端 Takai 高位 Takama 高間 Takamine 高峰 Takanashi 高無 Takano 高野 Takanori 高乗