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Yamashita 山下 – Japanese surname

Yamashita (山下) is read やました and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 山下, the characters mean: mountain + below. This reading can be written with one kanji combination, with 6 strokes.

About the name Yamashita

Yamashita (山下) means below the mountain.

How to write Yamashita in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
山下	やました	mountain + below	6

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

The kanji in Yamashita

山

mountain

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、セン Kun: やま

下

below, down, descend, give

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: カ、ゲ Kun: した、しも、もと

Yamashita in different scripts

Romaji	Yamashita
Hiragana	やました
Katakana	ヤマシタ
Kanji (most common)	山下

Full name examples

Ayumi Yamashita (Japanese order: 山下歩美, やましたあゆみ)
Yurina Yamashita (Japanese order: 山下百合奈, やましたゆりな)
Yuki Yamashita (Japanese order: 山下結城, やましたゆうき)

How to pronounce Yamashita

Break it into 4 parts: ya · ma · shi · ta. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written やました.