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Takebe 建部 – Japanese surname

Takebe (建部) is read たけべ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 建部, the characters mean: build + section. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Takebe in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
建部	たけべ	build + section	20
武部	たけべ	warrior + section	19
健部	たけべ	healthy + section	22
竹部	たけべ	bamboo + section	17
武辺	たけべ	warrior + environs	13
竹辺	たけべ	bamboo + environs	11

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

The kanji in Takebe

建

build

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ケン、コン Kun: た、だ

部

section, bureau, dept, class

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ブ Kun: べ

武

warrior, military, chivalry, arms

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ブ、ム Kun: たけ

健

healthy, health, strength, persistence

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ケン Kun: すこ

Takebe in different scripts

Romaji	Takebe
Hiragana	たけべ
Katakana	タケベ
Kanji (most common)	建部

Full name examples

Ayumi Takebe (Japanese order: 建部歩美, たけべあゆみ)
Yurina Takebe (Japanese order: 建部百合奈, たけべゆりな)
Yuki Takebe (Japanese order: 建部結城, たけべゆうき)

How to pronounce Takebe

Break it into 3 parts: ta · ke · be. 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 たけべ.

Questions about Takebe

What does Takebe mean in Japanese?

Takebe has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 建部, combines these meanings: build + section. Other spellings include 武部 (warrior + section), 健部 (healthy + section), 竹部 (bamboo + section).

How do you write Takebe in kanji?

The most common way is 建部 (たけべ). It can also be written 武部, 健部, 竹部, 武辺, 竹辺.

How do you write Takebe in katakana?

Takebe is タケベ in katakana and たけべ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Takebe?

Takebe is read たけべ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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