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Teshigawara 勅使瓦 – Japanese surname
Teshigawara (勅使瓦) is read てしがわら and has 5 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 勅使瓦, the characters mean: imperial order + use + tile. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 20 to 37 strokes in total.
How to write Teshigawara in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 勅使瓦 | てしがわら | imperial order + use + tile | 22 |
| 勅旨瓦 | てしがわら | imperial order + delicious + tile | 20 |
| 鉄地川原 | てしがわら | iron + ground + stream + meadow | 32 |
| 鉄地河原 | てしがわら | iron + ground + river + meadow | 37 |
| 刺使川原 | てしがわら | thorn + use + stream + meadow | 29 |
| 勅使川原 | てしがわら | imperial order + use + stream + meadow | 30 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Teshigawara
Teshigawara in different scripts
| Romaji | Teshigawara |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | てしがわら |
| Katakana | テシガワラ |
| Kanji (most common) | 勅使瓦 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Teshigawara (Japanese order: 勅使瓦歩美, てしがわら あゆみ)
- Yurina Teshigawara (Japanese order: 勅使瓦百合奈, てしがわら ゆりな)
- Yuki Teshigawara (Japanese order: 勅使瓦結城, てしがわら ゆうき)
How to pronounce Teshigawara
Break it into 5 parts: te · shi · ga · wa · ra. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 5 sound units are written てしがわら.
Questions about Teshigawara
What does Teshigawara mean in Japanese?
Teshigawara has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 勅使瓦, combines these meanings: imperial order + use + tile. Other spellings include 勅旨瓦 (imperial order + delicious + tile), 鉄地川原 (iron + ground + stream + meadow), 鉄地河原 (iron + ground + river + meadow).
How do you write Teshigawara in kanji?
The most common way is 勅使瓦 (てしがわら). It can also be written 勅旨瓦, 鉄地川原, 鉄地河原, 刺使川原, 勅使川原.
How do you write Teshigawara in katakana?
Teshigawara is テシガワラ in katakana and てしがわら in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Teshigawara?
Teshigawara is read てしがわら and has 5 syllables (morae).
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