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Toshida 年田 – Japanese surname

Toshida (年田) is read としだ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 年田, the characters mean: year + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Toshida in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
年田としだyear + rice field11
利田としだprofit + rice field12
歳田としだyear-end + rice field18
俊田としだsagacious + rice field14
十信田としだten + faith + rice field16
土信田としだsoil + faith + rice field17

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

The kanji in Toshida

年
year, counter for years
6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: ネン Kun: とし
田
rice field, rice paddy
5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: デン Kun: た
利
profit, advantage, benefit
7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: リ Kun: き
歳
year-end, age, occasion, opportunity
13 strokes, taught in secondary school
On: サイ、セイ Kun: とし、とせ、よわい

Toshida in different scripts

RomajiToshida
Hiraganaとしだ
Katakanaトシダ
Kanji (most common)年田

Full name examples

How to pronounce Toshida

Break it into 3 parts: to · shi · 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 としだ.

Questions about Toshida

What does Toshida mean in Japanese?

Toshida has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 年田, combines these meanings: year + rice field. Other spellings include 利田 (profit + rice field), 歳田 (year-end + rice field), 俊田 (sagacious + rice field).

How do you write Toshida in kanji?

The most common way is 年田 (としだ). It can also be written 利田, 歳田, 俊田, 十信田, 土信田.

How do you write Toshida in katakana?

Toshida is トシダ in katakana and としだ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Toshida?

Toshida is read としだ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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