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Yachi 野地 – Japanese surname
Yachi (野地) is read やち and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 野地, the characters mean: plains + ground. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 5 to 17 strokes in total.
How to write Yachi in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 野地 | やち | plains + ground | 17 |
| 八千 | やち | eight + thousand | 5 |
| 谷地 | やち | valley + ground | 13 |
| 谷内 | やち | valley + inside | 11 |
| 屋地 | やち | roof + ground | 15 |
| 谷知 | やち | valley + know | 15 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Yachi
Yachi in different scripts
| Romaji | Yachi |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | やち |
| Katakana | ヤチ |
| Kanji (most common) | 野地 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Yachi (Japanese order: 野地歩美, やち あゆみ)
- Yurina Yachi (Japanese order: 野地百合奈, やち ゆりな)
- Yuki Yachi (Japanese order: 野地結城, やち ゆうき)
How to pronounce Yachi
Break it into 2 parts: ya · chi. 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 やち.
Questions about Yachi
What does Yachi mean in Japanese?
Yachi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 野地, combines these meanings: plains + ground. Other spellings include 八千 (eight + thousand), 谷地 (valley + ground), 谷内 (valley + inside).
How do you write Yachi in kanji?
The most common way is 野地 (やち). It can also be written 八千, 谷地, 谷内, 屋地, 谷知.
How do you write Yachi in katakana?
Yachi is ヤチ in katakana and やち in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Yachi?
Yachi is read やち and has 2 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 野
野: plains, field, rustic
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.