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Tatsuta 立田 – Japanese surname

Tatsuta (立田) is read たつた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 立田, the characters mean: stand up + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Tatsuta in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
立田たつたstand up + rice field10
高田たつたtall + rice field15
高多たつたtall + many16
達田たつたaccomplished + rice field17
竜田たつたdragon + rice field15
辰田たつたsign of the dragon + rice field12

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

The kanji in Tatsuta

立
stand up, rise, set up, erect
5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: リツ、リュウ、リットル Kun: た、たて、だ
田
rice field, rice paddy
5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: デン Kun: た
高
tall, high, expensive
10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: コウ Kun: たか、だか
多
many, frequent, much
6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

Tatsuta in different scripts

RomajiTatsuta
Hiraganaたつた
Katakanaタツタ
Kanji (most common)立田

Full name examples

How to pronounce Tatsuta

Break it into 3 parts: ta · tsu · ta. 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 たつた.

Questions about Tatsuta

What does Tatsuta mean in Japanese?

Tatsuta has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 立田, combines these meanings: stand up + rice field. Other spellings include 高田 (tall + rice field), 高多 (tall + many), 達田 (accomplished + rice field).

How do you write Tatsuta in kanji?

The most common way is 立田 (たつた). It can also be written 高田, 高多, 達田, 竜田, 辰田.

How do you write Tatsuta in katakana?

Tatsuta is タツタ in katakana and たつた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Tatsuta?

Tatsuta is read たつた and has 3 syllables (morae).

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