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Umeda 埋田 – Japanese surname
Umeda (埋田) is read うめだ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 埋田, the characters mean: bury + rice field. This reading can be written with 3 kanji combinations, with 15 to 16 strokes in total.
About the name Umeda
Umeda (梅田) means plum field. It is a central district of Osaka.
How to write Umeda in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 埋田 | うめだ | bury + rice field | 15 |
| 梅田 | うめだ | plum + rice field | 15 |
| 梅多 | うめだ | plum + many | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Umeda
Umeda in different scripts
| Romaji | Umeda |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | うめだ |
| Katakana | ウメダ |
| Kanji (most common) | 埋田 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Umeda (Japanese order: 埋田歩美, うめだ あゆみ)
- Yurina Umeda (Japanese order: 埋田百合奈, うめだ ゆりな)
- Yuki Umeda (Japanese order: 埋田結城, うめだ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Umeda
Break it into 3 parts: u · me · 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 うめだ.
Questions about Umeda
What does Umeda mean in Japanese?
Umeda has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 埋田, combines these meanings: bury + rice field. Other spellings include 梅田 (plum + rice field), 梅多 (plum + many).
How do you write Umeda in kanji?
The most common way is 埋田 (うめだ). It can also be written 梅田, 梅多.
How do you write Umeda in katakana?
Umeda is ウメダ in katakana and うめだ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Umeda?
Umeda is read うめだ and has 3 syllables (morae).
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