group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings20 Source spelling/reading rows20 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Obata
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Obata. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
3 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Obata mean?
A Japanese name can be written in more than one way, and its meaning can change with the kanji used. Rather than assigning one English meaning to “Obata”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
乙幡
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
小亦
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
小俣
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
小八田
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
小圃
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
小幡
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
小旙
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
小畑
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
小畠
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
小端
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
小籏
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
尾幡
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Showing meaning context for the first 12 distinct written forms out of 20. The recorded-spellings section below retains the wider source set.
How to read these meanings
The English words shown here are dictionary meanings of individual kanji. They help explain what a spelling can suggest, but they are not a guaranteed translation of the full name and do not establish why a particular person was given that name.
Reading profile
How Obata is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
おばた
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spellings
recorded spelling
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
おばた in the imported JMnedict corpus
0 source spelling/reading rows
0 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| おはたOhata | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 2026 source rows |
| おばたObata | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 00 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Obata
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
9–28 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| おばた | Obata | 3 | 20 |
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
14 of 20 displayed written forms have more than one surname reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active surname corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
乙幡
8 source-recorded readings
OppataおっぱたOtsubataおつばたOtsuhataおつはたOtsupataおつぱたOtobataおとばたOtohataおとはた
小畑
7 source-recorded readings
小幡
小畠
6 source-recorded readings
小亦
4 source-recorded readings
小俣
4 source-recorded readings
織畠
3 source-recorded readings
小旙
2 source-recorded readings
Obataおばた · this pageKobiyamaこびやま
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not yet meet the reference-depth standard used for the main library. Limited records are not promoted merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Obata spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小 | little, small | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | いさら, こう, さざ, しゃお +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 畑 | farm, field, garden | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | かま, まま | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 幡 | flag | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | は, わた | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 畠 | field, farm, garden | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | はな | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 尾 | tail, end, counter for fish | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 御 | honorable, manipulate, govern | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | う | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 乙 | the latter, duplicate, strange | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 亦 | also, again | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 俣 | crotch, thigh, groin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ばた | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 八 | eight, eight radical (no. 12) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | な, は, はっ, やち +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 田 | rice field, rice paddy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | いなか, おか, たん, で +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 圃 | garden, field | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
乙幡
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
OppataおっぱたOtsubataおつばたOtsuhataおつはたOtsupataおつぱたOtobataおとばたOtohataおとはたObataおばた · this pageKinohataきのはた
Characters in order
Exact written form
小亦
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
小俣
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
小八田
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Obataおばた · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
小圃
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Obataおばた · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
小幡
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
小旙
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Obataおばた · this pageKobiyamaこびやま
Characters in order
Exact written form
小畑
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
小畠
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
小端
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Obataおばた · this pageKobataこばた
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 20. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Obata spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Obata
20 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading おばた. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
乙幡
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
小亦
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
小俣
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
小八田
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
小圃
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
小幡
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
小旙
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
小畑
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
小畠
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
小端
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
小籏
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
尾幡
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
尾畑
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
尾畠
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
御幡
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
御畑
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
緒畑
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
織畠
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
苧畑
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
麻畑
おばた · Obata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
Spelling comparator
Compare Obata forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 乙幡 | おばた | 乙 — the latter, duplicate · 幡 — flag | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 小亦 | おばた | 小 — little, small · 亦 — also, again | 9 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 小俣 | おばた | 小 — little, small · 俣 — crotch, thigh | 12 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 小八田 | おばた | 小 — little, small · 八 — eight, eight radical (no. 12) · 田 — rice field, rice paddy | 10 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 小圃 | おばた | 小 — little, small · 圃 — garden, field | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 小幡 | おばた | 小 — little, small · 幡 — flag | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 小旙 | おばた | 小 — little, small · 旙 — a pennant, a banner | 19 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 小畑 | おばた | 小 — little, small · 畑 — farm, field | 12 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 小畠 | おばた | 小 — little, small · 畠 — field, farm | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 小端 | おばた | 小 — little, small · 端 — edge, origin | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 小籏 | おばた | 小 — little, small · 籏 — flag, banner | 23 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 尾幡 | おばた | 尾 — tail, end · 幡 — flag | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 尾畑 | おばた | 尾 — tail, end · 畑 — farm, field | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 尾畠 | おばた | 尾 — tail, end · 畠 — field, farm | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 御幡 | おばた | 御 — honorable, manipulate · 幡 — flag | 27 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 御畑 | おばた | 御 — honorable, manipulate · 畑 — farm, field | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
The comparison table shows the first 16 distinct written forms; the detailed cards above show up to 80 spelling/reading records.
What does Obata mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
Related readings
More surnames beginning with おば
Related by the opening kana of the dictionary reading. This is a deterministic browsing relationship, not a claim that the names share the same meaning.
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8 recorded spellings
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6 recorded spellings
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6 recorded spellings
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6 recorded spellings
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6 recorded spellings
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6 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceObara
5 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceObase
5 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceObayashi
4 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceObari
3 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceObatake
3 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceOhari
3 recorded spellings
Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other surnames sharing kanji with Obata
These links are calculated from exact characters appearing in source-recorded spellings on this page. Sharing a kanji does not mean two names have the same reading, origin, gender or intended meaning.
Surname relationship
Omata
亦俣小尾幡
5 shared kanji · 11 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipOhata
小尾幡畑畠
5 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipKobata
小幡畑畠
4 shared kanji · 13 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipKohata
小幡畑畠
4 shared kanji · 9 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipHata
八幡畑畠
4 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipOzu
乙小尾御
4 shared kanji · 5 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipYahata
八幡畑
3 shared kanji · 13 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipKōhata
幡畑畠
3 shared kanji · 12 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipHatano
幡畑畠
3 shared kanji · 9 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipHataya
幡畑畠
3 shared kanji · 9 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipHirohata
幡畑畠
3 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipKomata
亦俣小
3 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Evidence on this page
What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
Source boundary
The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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