group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings26 Source spelling/reading rows26 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 Tanabe
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: Tanabe. 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 Tanabe 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 “Tanabe”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
一富
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
一富士
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
多名部
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
多奈部
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
多辺
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
多鍋
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
店部
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
棚辺
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
棚邉
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
棚邊
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
棚部
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
渡邉
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 26. 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 Tanabe 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.
たなべ
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spelling
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
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.
たなべ in the imported JMnedict corpus
0 source spelling/reading rows
31 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| たなべTanabe | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 2631 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 Tanabe
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.
10–31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| たなべ | Tanabe | 3 | 26 |
Recurring adjacent kanji sequences
Shown only when the same adjacent two-kanji sequence occurs in at least two analyzed source forms. Open a sequence in Kanji Pair Research for corpus co-occurrence context.
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
11 of 26 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
端
10 source-recorded readings
田辺
5 source-recorded readings
多辺
4 source-recorded readings
田邉
4 source-recorded readings
渡邉
3 source-recorded readings
田名部
一富
2 source-recorded readings
KazutomiかずとみTanabeたなべ · this page
田名邊
2 source-recorded readings
TanabuたなぶTanabeたなべ · this page
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 Tanabe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 田 | rice field, rice paddy | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | いなか, おか, たん, で +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 部 | section, bureau, dept | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11 | とり, ふ, ぺ, ま | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 辺 | environs, boundary, border | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | なべ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 多 | many, frequent, much | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 名 | name, noted, distinguished | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | と | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 棚 | shelf, ledge, rack | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 邊 | edge, margin, side | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | なべ | Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field |
| 邉 | edge, margin, side | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | なべ | Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field |
| 那 | what? | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | とも, やす | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 一 | one, one radical (no.1) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | かず, い, いっ, いる +7 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 富 | wealth, enrich, abundant | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | と, とん, ふっ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 鍋 | pot, pan, kettle | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
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
一富
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
KazutomiかずとみTanabeたなべ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
一富士
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tanabeたなべ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
多名部
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tanabeたなべ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
多奈部
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tanabeたなべ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
多辺
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
多鍋
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tanabeたなべ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
店部
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tanabeたなべ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
棚辺
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tanabeたなべ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
棚邉
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tanabeたなべ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
棚邊
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tanabeたなべ · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 26. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Tanabe 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.
田rice field, rice paddy13 of 26 analyzed forms部section, bureau, dept9 of 26 analyzed forms辺environs, boundary, border5 of 26 analyzed forms多many, frequent, much4 of 26 analyzed forms名name, noted, distinguished4 of 26 analyzed forms棚shelf, ledge, rack4 of 26 analyzed forms邊edge, margin, side4 of 26 analyzed forms邉edge, margin, side3 of 26 analyzed forms那what?3 of 26 analyzed forms一one, one radical (no.1)2 of 26 analyzed forms
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Tanabe
26 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading たなべ. 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.
一富
たなべ · Tanabe
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一富士
たなべ · Tanabe
一one, one radical (no.1)富wealth, enrich, abundant士gentleman, scholar, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
多名部
たなべ · Tanabe
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多奈部
たなべ · Tanabe
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多辺
たなべ · Tanabe
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Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
多鍋
たなべ · Tanabe
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
店部
たなべ · Tanabe
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
棚辺
たなべ · Tanabe
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棚邉
たなべ · Tanabe
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棚邊
たなべ · Tanabe
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棚部
たなべ · Tanabe
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渡邉
たなべ · Tanabe
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Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
田南部
たなべ · Tanabe
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田名辺
たなべ · Tanabe
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田名邊
たなべ · Tanabe
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Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
田名部
たなべ · Tanabe
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.
田姓部
たなべ · Tanabe
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Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
田辺
たなべ · Tanabe
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.
田邉
たなべ · Tanabe
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Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
田邊
たなべ · Tanabe
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Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
田那辺
たなべ · Tanabe
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田那邊
たなべ · Tanabe
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田那部
たなべ · Tanabe
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田部
たなべ · Tanabe
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Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
田鍋
たなべ · Tanabe
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
端
たなべ · Tanabe
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.
Spelling comparator
Compare Tanabe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 一富 | たなべ | 一 — one, one radical (no.1) · 富 — wealth, enrich | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 一富士 | たなべ | 一 — one, one radical (no.1) · 富 — wealth, enrich · 士 — gentleman, scholar | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多名部 | たなべ | 多 — many, frequent · 名 — name, noted · 部 — section, bureau | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多奈部 | たなべ | 多 — many, frequent · 奈 — Nara, what? · 部 — section, bureau | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多辺 | たなべ | 多 — many, frequent · 辺 — environs, boundary | 11 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多鍋 | たなべ | 多 — many, frequent · 鍋 — pot, pan | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 店部 | たなべ | 店 — store, shop · 部 — section, bureau | 19 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 棚辺 | たなべ | 棚 — shelf, ledge · 辺 — environs, boundary | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 棚邉 | たなべ | 棚 — shelf, ledge · 邉 — edge, margin | 30 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 棚邊 | たなべ | 棚 — shelf, ledge · 邊 — edge, margin | 31 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 棚部 | たなべ | 棚 — shelf, ledge · 部 — section, bureau | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 渡邉 | たなべ | 渡 — transit, ford · 邉 — edge, margin | 30 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 田南部 | たなべ | 田 — rice field, rice paddy · 南 — south · 部 — section, bureau | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 田名辺 | たなべ | 田 — rice field, rice paddy · 名 — name, noted · 辺 — environs, boundary | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 田名邊 | たなべ | 田 — rice field, rice paddy · 名 — name, noted · 邊 — edge, margin | 30 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 田名部 | たなべ | 田 — rice field, rice paddy · 名 — name, noted · 部 — section, bureau | 22 | 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 Tanabe 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.
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Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other surnames sharing kanji with Tanabe
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
Kawanabe
名辺邉邊那部
6 shared kanji · 12 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipKanabe
名辺邉邊那部
6 shared kanji · 9 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipTabe
多田辺邉邊部
6 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipNabe
名辺邉邊那部
6 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipTanobe
名田辺邉邊部
6 shared kanji · 4 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipTobe
田辺邉邊部
5 shared kanji · 9 matching source-recorded spellings
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田辺邉邊部
5 shared kanji · 7 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipTana
名多棚田那
5 shared kanji · 7 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipHatabe
多辺邉邊部
5 shared kanji · 7 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipKana
名多田辺那
5 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipTabeta
多田辺邊部
5 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipHeta
田辺邉邊部
5 shared kanji · 5 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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