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Takeda 建田 – Japanese surname

Takeda (建田) is read たけだ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 建田, the characters mean: build + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Takeda in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
建田	たけだ	build + rice field	14
建多	たけだ	build + many	15
武田	たけだ	warrior + rice field	13
武多	たけだ	warrior + many	14
健田	たけだ	healthy + rice field	16
竹田	たけだ	bamboo + rice field	11

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

The kanji in Takeda

建

build

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ケン、コン Kun: た、だ

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

多

many, frequent, much

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

武

warrior, military, chivalry, arms

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ブ、ム Kun: たけ

Takeda in different scripts

Romaji	Takeda
Hiragana	たけだ
Katakana	タケダ
Kanji (most common)	建田

Full name examples

Ayumi Takeda (Japanese order: 建田歩美, たけだあゆみ)
Yurina Takeda (Japanese order: 建田百合奈, たけだゆりな)
Yuki Takeda (Japanese order: 建田結城, たけだゆうき)

How to pronounce Takeda

Break it into 3 parts: ta · ke · da. 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 たけだ.

Questions about Takeda

What does Takeda mean in Japanese?

Takeda has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 建田, combines these meanings: build + rice field. Other spellings include 建多 (build + many), 武田 (warrior + rice field), 武多 (warrior + many).

How do you write Takeda in kanji?

The most common way is 建田 (たけだ). It can also be written 建多, 武田, 武多, 健田, 竹田.

How do you write Takeda in katakana?

Takeda is タケダ in katakana and たけだ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Takeda?

Takeda is read たけだ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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