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Uchida 内田 – Japanese surname

Uchida (内田) is read うちだ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 内田, the characters mean: inside + rice field. This reading can be written with 5 kanji combinations, with 9 to 23 strokes in total.

About the name Uchida

Uchida (内田) means inside field.

How to write Uchida in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
内田	うちだ	inside + rice field	9
内多	うちだ	inside + many	10
打田	うちだ	strike + rice field	10
宇治田	うちだ	eaves + reign + rice field	19
宇智田	うちだ	eaves + wisdom + rice field	23

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

The kanji in Uchida

内

inside, within, between, among

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ナイ、ダイ Kun: うち

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

多

many, frequent, much

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

打

strike, hit, knock, pound

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダ、ダース Kun: う、ぶ

Uchida in different scripts

Romaji	Uchida
Hiragana	うちだ
Katakana	ウチダ
Kanji (most common)	内田

Full name examples

Ayumi Uchida (Japanese order: 内田歩美, うちだあゆみ)
Yurina Uchida (Japanese order: 内田百合奈, うちだゆりな)
Yuki Uchida (Japanese order: 内田結城, うちだゆうき)

How to pronounce Uchida

Break it into 3 parts: u · chi · 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 うちだ.

Questions about Uchida

What does Uchida mean in Japanese?

Uchida has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 内田, combines these meanings: inside + rice field. Other spellings include 内多 (inside + many), 打田 (strike + rice field), 宇治田 (eaves + reign + rice field).

How do you write Uchida in kanji?

The most common way is 内田 (うちだ). It can also be written 内多, 打田, 宇治田, 宇智田.

How do you write Uchida in katakana?

Uchida is ウチダ in katakana and うちだ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Uchida?

Uchida is read うちだ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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