group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings17 Source spelling/reading rows17 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 Yahata
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: Yahata. 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 Yahata 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 “Yahata”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
八反田
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
八幡
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
八旗
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
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
八畑
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
八籏
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
八羽田
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
矢八
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
矢幡
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
矢旗
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
矢畑
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
矢羽多
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 17. 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 Yahata 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.
やはた
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 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.
やはた in the imported JMnedict corpus
0 source spelling/reading rows
22 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| やはたYahata | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 1822 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 Yahata
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.
7–22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| やはた | Yahata | 3 | 17 |
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 17 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
八田
11 source-recorded readings
八反田
8 source-recorded readings
HachisoritaはちそりたHachitandaはちたんだHatsutandaはつたんだHattandaはったんだYasoritaやそりたYatandaやたんだ
八幡
7 source-recorded readings
谷畑
5 source-recorded readings
矢羽田
4 source-recorded readings
谷端
4 source-recorded readings
矢幡
野畑
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 Yahata 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 八 | eight, eight radical (no. 12) | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | な, は, はっ, やち +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 矢 | dart, arrow | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 田 | rice field, rice paddy | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | いなか, おか, たん, で +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 畑 | farm, field, garden | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | かま, まま | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 幡 | flag | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | は, わた | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 羽 | feathers, counter for birds, rabbits | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | しゅう, ば | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 谷 | valley | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | がい, がえ, がや, せ +3 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 旗 | flag, banner, standard | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 反 | anti- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | そり, た | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 籏 | flag, banner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | — | Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field |
| 多 | many, frequent, much | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 端 | edge, origin, end | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | ただし, みず | 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
八反田
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
HachisoritaはちそりたHachitandaはちたんだHatsutandaはつたんだHattandaはったんだYasoritaやそりたYatandaやたんだYahataやはた · this pageYahandaやはんだ
Characters in order
Exact written form
八幡
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
八旗
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yahataやはた · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
八田
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
八畑
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yahataやはた · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
八籏
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yahataやはた · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
八羽田
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yahataやはた · this page
Exact written form
矢八
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yahataやはた · this pageYahachiやはち
Characters in order
Exact written form
矢幡
Characters in order
Exact written form
矢旗
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yahataやはた · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 17. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Yahata 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.
八eight, eight radical (no. 12)8 of 17 analyzed forms矢dart, arrow6 of 17 analyzed forms田rice field, rice paddy4 of 17 analyzed forms畑farm, field, garden4 of 17 analyzed forms幡flag3 of 17 analyzed forms羽feathers, counter for birds, rabbits3 of 17 analyzed forms谷valley3 of 17 analyzed forms旗flag, banner, standard2 of 17 analyzed forms
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Yahata
17 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading やはた. 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.
八反田
やはた · Yahata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
八幡
やはた · Yahata
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.
八旗
やはた · Yahata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
八田
やはた · Yahata
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.
八畑
やはた · Yahata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
八籏
やはた · Yahata
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
八羽田
やはた · Yahata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
矢八
やはた · Yahata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
矢幡
やはた · Yahata
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.
矢旗
やはた · Yahata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
矢畑
やはた · Yahata
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
矢羽多
やはた · Yahata
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.
矢羽田
やはた · Yahata
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.
谷幡
やはた · Yahata
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.
谷畑
やはた · Yahata
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.
谷端
やはた · Yahata
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.
野畑
やはた · Yahata
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 Yahata 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 八反田 | やはた | 八 — eight, eight radical (no. 12) · 反 — anti- · 田 — rice field, rice paddy | 11 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 八幡 | やはた | 八 — eight, eight radical (no. 12) · 幡 — flag | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 八旗 | やはた | 八 — eight, eight radical (no. 12) · 旗 — flag, banner | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 八田 | やはた | 八 — eight, eight radical (no. 12) · 田 — rice field, rice paddy | 7 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 八畑 | やはた | 八 — eight, eight radical (no. 12) · 畑 — farm, field | 11 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 八籏 | やはた | 八 — eight, eight radical (no. 12) · 籏 — flag, banner | 22 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 八羽田 | やはた | 八 — eight, eight radical (no. 12) · 羽 — feathers, counter for birds, rabbits · 田 — rice field, rice paddy | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 矢八 | やはた | 矢 — dart, arrow · 八 — eight, eight radical (no. 12) | 7 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 矢幡 | やはた | 矢 — dart, arrow · 幡 — flag | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 矢旗 | やはた | 矢 — dart, arrow · 旗 — flag, banner | 19 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 矢畑 | やはた | 矢 — dart, arrow · 畑 — farm, field | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 矢羽多 | やはた | 矢 — dart, arrow · 羽 — feathers, counter for birds, rabbits · 多 — many, frequent | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 矢羽田 | やはた | 矢 — dart, arrow · 羽 — feathers, counter for birds, rabbits · 田 — rice field, rice paddy | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 谷幡 | やはた | 谷 — valley · 幡 — flag | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 谷畑 | やはた | 谷 — valley · 畑 — farm, field | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 谷端 | やはた | 谷 — valley · 端 — edge, origin | 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 Yahata 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
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Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other surnames sharing kanji with Yahata
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
Hataya
幡旗田畑矢籏羽谷
8 shared kanji · 14 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipHata
八幡旗田畑籏羽
7 shared kanji · 16 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipTabata
幡旗田畑籏羽
6 shared kanji · 18 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipHatano
幡旗田畑籏羽
6 shared kanji · 17 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipŌhata
幡旗田畑籏羽
6 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipKawahata
幡旗田畑籏羽
6 shared kanji · 7 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipHatanaka
幡旗田畑籏羽
6 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipObata
八幡田畑籏
5 shared kanji · 12 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipYawata
八幡田矢羽
5 shared kanji · 9 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipYabata
八幡畑矢谷
5 shared kanji · 4 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipKōhata
幡旗畑籏
4 shared kanji · 14 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipKobata
幡旗田畑
4 shared kanji · 13 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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