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Ueda 上田 – Japanese surname
Ueda (上田) is read うえだ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 上田, the characters mean: above + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 12 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 18 strokes in total.
About the name Ueda
Ueda (上田) means upper field. It is the name of a castle town in Nagano.
How to write Ueda in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 上田 | うえだ | above + rice field | 8 |
| 上多 | うえだ | above + many | 9 |
| 上打 | うえだ | above + strike | 8 |
| 植田 | うえだ | plant + rice field | 17 |
| 植多 | うえだ | plant + many | 18 |
| 梅田 | うえだ | plum + rice field | 15 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Ueda
Ueda in different scripts
| Romaji | Ueda |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | うえだ |
| Katakana | ウエダ |
| Kanji (most common) | 上田 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Ueda (Japanese order: 上田歩美, うえだ あゆみ)
- Yurina Ueda (Japanese order: 上田百合奈, うえだ ゆりな)
- Yuki Ueda (Japanese order: 上田結城, うえだ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Ueda
Break it into 2 parts: ue · 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 うえだ.
Questions about Ueda
What does Ueda mean in Japanese?
Ueda has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 上田, combines these meanings: above + rice field. Other spellings include 上多 (above + many), 上打 (above + strike), 植田 (plant + rice field).
How do you write Ueda in kanji?
The most common way is 上田 (うえだ). It can also be written 上多, 上打, 植田, 植多, 梅田.
How do you write Ueda in katakana?
Ueda is ウエダ in katakana and うえだ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Ueda?
Ueda is read うえだ and has 3 syllables (morae).
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