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Tamura 田村 – Japanese surname

Tamura (田村) is read たむら and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 田村, the characters mean: rice field + village. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 13 strokes in total.

About the name Tamura

Tamura (田村) means rice field village. It is a straightforward farming-landscape name.

How to write Tamura in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
田村	たむら	rice field + village	12
多村	たむら	many + village	13
木村	たむら	tree + village	11
他村	たむら	other + village	12
太村	たむら	plump + village	11
田邑	たむら	rice field + village	12

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

The kanji in Tamura

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

村

village, town

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソン Kun: むら

多

many, frequent, much

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

木

tree, wood

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

Tamura in different scripts

Romaji	Tamura
Hiragana	たむら
Katakana	タムラ
Kanji (most common)	田村

Full name examples

Ayumi Tamura (Japanese order: 田村歩美, たむらあゆみ)
Yurina Tamura (Japanese order: 田村百合奈, たむらゆりな)
Yuki Tamura (Japanese order: 田村結城, たむらゆうき)

How to pronounce Tamura

Break it into 3 parts: ta · mu · ra. 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 たむら.

Questions about Tamura

What does Tamura mean in Japanese?

Tamura has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 田村, combines these meanings: rice field + village. Other spellings include 多村 (many + village), 木村 (tree + village), 他村 (other + village).

How do you write Tamura in kanji?

The most common way is 田村 (たむら). It can also be written 多村, 木村, 他村, 太村, 田邑.

How do you write Tamura in katakana?

Tamura is タムラ in katakana and たむら in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Tamura?

Tamura is read たむら and has 3 syllables (morae).

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