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Yahata 八田 – Japanese surname

Yahata (八田) is read やはた and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 八田, the characters mean: eight + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 16 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Yahata in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
八田	やはた	eight + rice field	7
八畑	やはた	eight + farm	11
八旗	やはた	eight + national flag	16
野畑	やはた	plains + farm	20
矢八	やはた	dart + eight	7
谷端	やはた	valley + edge	21

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

The kanji in Yahata

八

eight, eight radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ハチ Kun: や、やっ、よう

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

畑

farm, field, garden, one's specialty

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

Kun: はた、はたけ、ばたけ

旗

national flag, banner, standard

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: はた

Yahata in different scripts

Romaji	Yahata
Hiragana	やはた
Katakana	ヤハタ
Kanji (most common)	八田

Full name examples

Ayumi Yahata (Japanese order: 八田歩美, やはたあゆみ)
Yurina Yahata (Japanese order: 八田百合奈, やはたゆりな)
Yuki Yahata (Japanese order: 八田結城, やはたゆうき)

How to pronounce Yahata

Break it into 3 parts: ya · ha · ta. 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 やはた.

Questions about Yahata

What does Yahata mean in Japanese?

Yahata has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 八田, combines these meanings: eight + rice field. Other spellings include 八畑 (eight + farm), 八旗 (eight + national flag), 野畑 (plains + farm).

How do you write Yahata in kanji?

The most common way is 八田 (やはた). It can also be written 八畑, 八旗, 野畑, 矢八, 谷端.

How do you write Yahata in katakana?

Yahata is ヤハタ in katakana and やはた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yahata?

Yahata is read やはた and has 3 syllables (morae).

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八: eight, eight radical

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