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Takechi 高市 – Japanese surname

Takechi (高市) is read たけち and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 高市, the characters mean: tall + market. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Takechi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
高市	たけち	tall + market	15
武地	たけち	warrior + ground	14
武市	たけち	warrior + market	13
武知	たけち	warrior + know	16
竹地	たけち	bamboo + ground	12
竹知	たけち	bamboo + know	14

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

The kanji in Takechi

高

tall, high, expensive

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: たか、だか

市

market, city, town

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シ Kun: いち

武

warrior, military, chivalry, arms

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ブ、ム Kun: たけ

地

ground, earth

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チ、ジ

Takechi in different scripts

Romaji	Takechi
Hiragana	たけち
Katakana	タケチ
Kanji (most common)	高市

Full name examples

Ayumi Takechi (Japanese order: 高市歩美, たけちあゆみ)
Yurina Takechi (Japanese order: 高市百合奈, たけちゆりな)
Yuki Takechi (Japanese order: 高市結城, たけちゆうき)

How to pronounce Takechi

Break it into 3 parts: ta · ke · chi. 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 たけち.

Questions about Takechi

What does Takechi mean in Japanese?

Takechi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 高市, combines these meanings: tall + market. Other spellings include 武地 (warrior + ground), 武市 (warrior + market), 武知 (warrior + know).

How do you write Takechi in kanji?

The most common way is 高市 (たけち). It can also be written 武地, 武市, 武知, 竹地, 竹知.

How do you write Takechi in katakana?

Takechi is タケチ in katakana and たけち in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Takechi?

Takechi is read たけち and has 3 syllables (morae).

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