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Tatsuya 立谷 – Japanese surname

Tatsuya (立谷) is read たつや and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 立谷, the characters mean: stand up + valley. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Tatsuya in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
立谷	たつや	stand up + valley	12
達家	たつや	accomplished + house	22
達谷	たつや	accomplished + valley	19
達屋	たつや	accomplished + roof	21
竜谷	たつや	dragon + valley	17
辰家	たつや	sign of the dragon + house	17

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

The kanji in Tatsuya

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

谷

valley

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コク Kun: たに、きわ

達

accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: タツ、ダ Kun: たち

家

house, home, family, professional

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カ、ケ Kun: いえ、や、うち

Tatsuya in different scripts

Romaji	Tatsuya
Hiragana	たつや
Katakana	タツヤ
Kanji (most common)	立谷

Full name examples

Ayumi Tatsuya (Japanese order: 立谷歩美, たつやあゆみ)
Yurina Tatsuya (Japanese order: 立谷百合奈, たつやゆりな)
Yuki Tatsuya (Japanese order: 立谷結城, たつやゆうき)

How to pronounce Tatsuya

Break it into 2 parts: ta · tsuya. 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 たつや.

Questions about Tatsuya

What does Tatsuya mean in Japanese?

Tatsuya has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 立谷, combines these meanings: stand up + valley. Other spellings include 達家 (accomplished + house), 達谷 (accomplished + valley), 達屋 (accomplished + roof).

How do you write Tatsuya in kanji?

The most common way is 立谷 (たつや). It can also be written 達家, 達谷, 達屋, 竜谷, 辰家.

How do you write Tatsuya in katakana?

Tatsuya is タツヤ in katakana and たつや in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Tatsuya?

Tatsuya is read たつや and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Strength

Other surnames that use 立

立: stand up, rise, set up

Adachi 明立 Kodate 木立 Madate 間立 Odate 大立 Tachibana 立花 Tachikawa 立川 Tatekawa 立川 Tatemoto 立本 Tateno 立野 Tatsui 立井 Tatsukawa 立川 Tatsumoto 立本

Names with a similar sound

Tatekawa 立川 Tatemoto 立本 Tateno 立野 Tatsui 立井 Tatsukawa 立川 Tatsumiya 達宮 Tatsumoto 立本 Tatsuno 立野 Tatsuo 竜尾 Tatsuta 立田

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