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Wada 和田 – Japanese surname

Wada (和田) is read わだ and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 和田, the characters mean: harmony + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 7 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 20 strokes in total.

About the name Wada

Wada (和田) means harmony field. Because 和 means peace or Japan, the name feels positive.

How to write Wada in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
和田	わだ	harmony + rice field	13
和多	わだ	harmony + many	14
丸田	わだ	round + rice field	8
和太	わだ	harmony + plump	12
久田	わだ	long time + rice field	8
輪田	わだ	wheel + rice field	20

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

The kanji in Wada

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

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

丸

round, full, perfection, -ship

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ガン Kun: まる

Wada in different scripts

Romaji	Wada
Hiragana	わだ
Katakana	ワダ
Kanji (most common)	和田

Full name examples

Ayumi Wada (Japanese order: 和田歩美, わだあゆみ)
Yurina Wada (Japanese order: 和田百合奈, わだゆりな)
Yuki Wada (Japanese order: 和田結城, わだゆうき)

How to pronounce Wada

Break it into 2 parts: wa · da. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written わだ.

Questions about Wada

What does Wada mean in Japanese?

Wada has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 和田, combines these meanings: harmony + rice field. Other spellings include 和多 (harmony + many), 丸田 (round + rice field), 和太 (harmony + plump).

How do you write Wada in kanji?

The most common way is 和田 (わだ). It can also be written 和多, 丸田, 和太, 久田, 輪田.

How do you write Wada in katakana?

Wada is ワダ in katakana and わだ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Wada?

Wada is read わだ and has 2 syllables (morae).

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