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Yuda 指田 – Japanese surname

Yuda (指田) is read ゆだ and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 指田, the characters mean: finger + rice field. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 14 strokes in total.

How to write Yuda in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
指田ゆだfinger + rice field14
由田ゆだwherefore + rice field10
由多ゆだwherefore + many11
右田ゆうだright + rice field10
油田ゆだoil + rice field13
夕田ゆうだevening + rice field8

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

The kanji in Yuda

指
finger, point to, indicate, put into
9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: シ Kun: ゆび、さ
田
rice field, rice paddy
5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: デン Kun: た
由
wherefore, a reason
5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ
多
many, frequent, much
6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

Yuda in different scripts

RomajiYuda
Hiraganaゆだ
Katakanaユダ
Kanji (most common)指田

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How to pronounce Yuda

Break it into 2 parts: yu · 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 ゆだ.

Questions about Yuda

What does Yuda mean in Japanese?

Yuda has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 指田, combines these meanings: finger + rice field. Other spellings include 由田 (wherefore + rice field), 由多 (wherefore + many), 右田 (right + rice field).

How do you write Yuda in kanji?

The most common way is 指田 (ゆだ). It can also be written 由田, 由多, 右田, 油田, 夕田.

How do you write Yuda in katakana?

Yuda is ユダ in katakana and ゆだ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yuda?

Yuda is read ゆだ and has 2 syllables (morae).

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指: finger, point to, indicate

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